Homeland Security Assessing the First Five Years

Name: Homeland Security Assessing the First Five Years
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ISBN: 9780812242027

ISBN-10: 0812242025

ISBN-13: 9780812242027

Edition: 2009

Authors: Michael Chertoff, Lee H. Hamilton

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In 2003, the President and the U.S. Congress established the Department of Homeland Security. From the beginning, its mission was clear: prevent terrorist attacks, protect against threats to America's safety and security, and prepare the nation to respond effectively to disasters, both natural and man-made. This monumental mission demands a comprehensive strategy. It also requires a crystal-clear explanation of that strategy to Americans and their allies worldwide. In a revealing new book,Homeland Security: Assessing the First Five Years, Michael Chertoff provides that explanation. In a refreshingly candid and engaging manner, America's former homeland security secretary depicts the…

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List price: $32.00
Copyright year: 2009
Publisher: University of Pennsylvania Press
Publication date: 9/25/2009
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 216
Size: 5.98" wide x 9.02" long x 0.59" tall
Weight: 1.100
Language: English

Michael Chertoff is a former U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security. Lee H. Hamilton served as Vice Chairman of the 9/11 Commission and is President of the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars.



Foreword



Threats



Assessing the Dangers



The Ideological Roots of Terror


Prevention



Securing the Border—and Reforming Immigration



Using Every Tool



Why Soft Power Works



Why Washington Won't Work



Reducing Vulnerabilities



Protecting and Preserving Infrastructure



Cybersecurity



Responding to IEDs at Home



Managing Identity


Preparation And Response



Managing Risk



Biological Threats and Biodefenses



The Question of FEMA and Homeland Security


International Dimensions



Cooperation and Consensus Abroad



The Responsibility to Contain


Conclusion: Before September 11—and Since


Notes


Index