Understanding Homeland Security

by Gus Martin

Dr. Gus Martin’s Understanding Homeland Security, Second Edition is a thoroughly updated textbook offering much-needed insight into the complex nature of issues addressed by the homeland security enterprise. This comprehensive textbook addresses such subject areas as emergency management, terrorism, criminal justice administration, intelligence, armed conflict, and social environments. Martin’s pedagogical approach is designed to stimulate critical thinking in readers, allowing them to not only comprehend the fundamentals, but also evolve with the very dynamic nature of homeland security.    The Second Edition introduces readers to homeland security in the modern era, focusing particularly on the post–September 11, 2001 world. Reviewing theories, agency missions, laws and regulations governing the homeland security enterprise, this book keeps readers on the forefront of homeland security.  

456 pages, Paperback

First published July 22, 2014

Reviews

[Melanie Malone · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was used as a textbook in one of my classes for graduate school. The textbook worked perfectly for my class. It is well written and provides a lot of information, including where to find other resources.

[Joan Concilio · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was the second of two textbooks assigned for my introductory homeland security grad-school class. It wasn't bad, but the other one was much more readable and followed a much more straightforward path.