Terrorism : are we ready? / Diana Miller (editor).

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Miller, Diana.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Terrorism--United States--Prevention.

Terrorism.

United States.

Terrorism--Government policy--United States.

Terrorism--Government policy.

National security--United States.

National security.

Physical Description:

xii, 224 pages ; 27 cm

Place of Publication:

Huntington, N.Y. : Nova Science, [2002]

Contents:

Part 1 Bio/Chemical Terrorism 1

Chapter 1 Bio Terrorism: Review of Public Health Preparedness Programs / Janet Heinrich 3

Chapter 2 Considerations for Investing Resources in Chemical and Biological Preparedness / Henry L. Hinton, Jr. 21

Chapter 3 Food Safety and Agriculture / Alex Segarra, Jean M. Rawson 33

Part 2 Infrastructure 37

Chapter 4 Nuclear Terrorism / Jonathan Medalia 39

Chapter 5 Weapons of Mass Destruction - The Terrorist Threat / Steve Bowman, Helit Barel 43

Chapter 6 Terrorism: Water Supply Infrastructure / Claudia Copeland, Betsy Cody 51

Chapter 7 Terrorism and Security Issues Facing the Water Infrastructure Sector / Claudia Copeland, Betsy Cody 55

Chapter 8 Terrorism: Electric Utility Infrastructure / Amy Abel, Mark Holt 61

Part 3 Aviation Security 67

Chapter 9 Aviation Security: Terrorist Acts Illustrate Severe Weaknesses in Aviation Security / Gerald L. Dillingham 69

Chapter 10 Federalization of Airport Screening / L. Elaine Halchin 77

Chapter 11 FAA's Contract Tower Program / J. Glen Moore 81

Part 4 Homeland Security I 89

Chapter 12 Terrorism: Capitol Hill Security / Paul Dwyer, Stephen W. Stathis 91

Chapter 13 Capitol Hill Security: Capabilities and Planning / Paul Dwyer, Stephen W. Stathis 95

Chapter 14 Terrorism at Home: A Quick Look at Applicable Federal and State Criminal Laws / Charles Doyle 109

Chapter 15 Emergency Spending: Statutory and Congressional Rules / James V. Saturno 115

Chapter 16 Congressional Mechanisms for Policy Coordination over Terrorism Issues / Paul S. Rundquist, Judy Schneider 119

Chapter 17 Terrorism Emergency Supplemental / Larry Nowels 125

Chapter 18 Terrorist Attacks and National Emergency Declarations / Harold C. Relyea 129

Chapter 19 Terrorism: War Powers; Legal Considerations / David M. Ackerman 135

Chapter 20 Assassination Ban and E.O. 12333: A Brief Summary / Elizabeth B. Bazan 137

Chapter 21 Terrorism: International Law and Use of Force / David M. Ackerman 143

Chapter 22 Terrorism: International Treaties / Marjorie Ann Browne 147

Chapter 23 International Conflict and Property Rights: Fifth Amendment "Takings" Issues / Robert Meltz 149

Chapter 24 Terrorism: Immigration Law; Legal Frameworks / Larry M. Eig, Margaret Mikyung Lee 155

Chapter 25 Terrorism: Foreign Nationals in the United States / Ruth Ellen Wasem 159

Chapter 26 Terrorism: Border Security Issues and Options / William Krouse 163

Chapter 27 Raced-based Civil Detention for Security Purposes / Jennifer Elsea 167

Chapter 28 Money Laundering: Current Law and Proposals / M. Maureen Murphy 173

Part 5 Homeland Security II 179

Chapter 29 Homeland Security: A Framework for Addressing the Nation's Efforts / David M. Walker 181

Chapter 30 Homeland Security: Key Elements of a Risk Management Approach / Raymond J. Decker 191

Chapter 31 Terrorism: Forensic Analysis of Evidence / Eric A. Fischer 197

Chapter 32 Taliban and the Drug Trade / Raphael F. Perl 199

Chapter 33 Terrorism: Sports Gatherings and the Olympics / Gary L. Galemore 205

Chapter 34 Operation Enduring Freedom: Potential Air Power Questions for Congress / Christopher Bolkcom 209.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1590331524

OCLC:

48517393