Cross-disciplinary Perspectives on Homeland and Civil Security: A Research-Based Introduction

by Alexander Siedschlag

Overview

This uniquely composed textbook provides a cross-disciplinary introduction to the field of homeland and civil security. It unites U.S. and international scholars and practitioners in addressing both foundational topics and risk- informed priorities in fostering secure societies. The book examines research-related foundations of homeland and civil security across national boundaries, and how those apply to addressing real-world challenges of our time. Representing different disciplines, intellectual styles, and methodological choices in meeting those challenges, chapters provide a comprehensive perspective across different approaches and levels of governance within an all-hazards framework. The book covers international experiences in border management; intelligence for homeland security; comparative political and legal frameworks for use of drones; risk management at the tribal level; terrorism as a strategic hybrid threat; critical infrastructure protection and resilience; historical lessons for emergency management in the homeland security era; the leadership challenge in homeland security; ethics, legal, and social issues in homeland and civil security research and practice; and examples of the scientific status of the field from the epistemic as well as the educational point of view. Including a research guide, a glossary, a bibliography, and an index, the book will be of distinctive worth to homeland security students in graduate courses, as well as to an international student community taking courses in political science, public administration, new security studies, and security research.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781433129865
Publisher:	Peter Lang Inc., International Academic Publishers
Publication date:	07/17/2015
Pages:	306
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 8.90(h) x 0.90(d)

About the Author

Alexander Siedschlag is Professor and Chair of Homeland Security at The Pennsylvania State University. He obtained his PhD from the University of Munich and his venia legendi, or habilitation, from Humboldt University Berlin. He is the author of six monographs and over 100 articles, and has edited twelve anthologies.

Table of Contents

Contents: Alexander Siedschlag: Homeland and Civil Security Research Studies for an Evolving Mission Space: Introduction and Overview of Chapters – Robert McCreight: Examining the Strategic Hybrid Threat: Technology, Terrorism, Transnational Criminal Organizations, and Old Enemies after 2015 – Nadav Morag: Border Management: International Experiences – Kevin J. Molloy: The Three Mile Island Nuclear Disaster from an Emergency Management Perspective – Dane S. Egli: Beyond the Storms: Implementing Smart Resilience in Turbulent Times – William J. Ryan: The Role of Intelligence in Homeland Security – Todd S. Bacastow/Gregory A. Thomas: Geospatial Intelligence and the Geospatial Revolution – Andrea Jerković/Alexander Siedschlag: Use of «Drones» in Homeland Security: A Comparative Perspective on Use of Security Technology and Its Legal, Political, and Social Aspects – Lloyd Mitchell: Risk Management within Tribally Inclusive Geographic Areas: A Primer for All Risk Managers – R. Jeffery Maxfield/Rodger Broomé/John R. Fisher: The Leadership LEAP: A New Approach for Homeland Security – Katerina Hadjimatheou/Tom Sorell/John Guelke: Ethical, Legal, and Social Issues (ELSI) in Homeland and Civil Security Research and the European Union Approach – Steven A. Peterson: Homeland Security within a School of Public Affairs – Michel F. Bosco: Trends on Security Research in Europe – Rachel Suissa: The Scientific Status of New Security Studies: A Critical Search for Epistemic Identity of Homeland and Civil Security Research.