Terrorism and Homeland Security

<p>Since 9/11 the terms <em>homeland security</em> and <em>terrorism </em>have become firmly entrenched in our lexicon. The days of walking through a simple metal detector at the airport are over and our security landscape is forever changed. <strong>Terrorism and Homeland Security: Perspectives Thoughts and Opinions</strong> brings together the work of academic researchers and law enforcement and intelligence personnel to present a sober appraisal of the issues surrounding the current state of our security infrastructure.</p><p><strong><em>Topics highlighted in this thought-provoking volume include:</em></strong></p><ul> <p> </p> <li>The history of terrorism; the growth of the Taliban Hamas and Hezbollah; and the rise of transnational anti-Western Islamism</li> <li>Progress made in protecting nations and individuals from terrorism</li> <li>An analysis of a captured al-Qaeda training manual</li> <li>The concept of martyrdom and suicide bombing</li> <li>Political and strategic warfare and propaganda</li> <li>Cooperative antiterrorism efforts between the United States and the European Union</li> <li>Chemical biological radiological and nuclear terrorism</li> <li>Insider threats and how citizens can help their communities be vigilant about detecting terrorism</li> <li>Intelligence gathering by means of interpersonal contact</li> <li>Terrorist threats south of the border</li> <li>Tools for locating bomb makers and clandestine labs</li> </ul><p>An examination of the causes and effects of terrorism and the complicated issues surrounding homeland security this thought-provoking anthology provides a broad perspective for understanding the threat we face and how we can best meet the challenges of 21st century homeland security.</p>