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Author:

Evans, Kimberly Masters.

Title:

National security / Kim Masters Evans.

Edition:

2013 ed.

Publisher:

Gale Cengage Learning,

Copyright Date:

c2013

Description:

viii, 180 p. : ill., maps ; 28 cm.

Subject:

National security--United States.
National security--United States--History.
Terrorism.
War on Terrorism, 2001-2009.
Weapons of mass destruction.
Terrorism--Law and legislation.--Law and legislation.
War on Terrorism, 2001-2009--Moral and ethical aspects.
United States--Foreign relations--Middle East.
United States--Foreign relations--21st century.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (p. 167) and index. New Book -- July -- 2013

Contents:

1. A historical overview -- 2. The organization of national security -- 3. Terrorism -- 4. The wars in Afghanistan and Iraq -- 5. Homeland security -- 6. Countries of concern -- 7. Proliferation of weapons -- 8. American civil liberties -- 9. Human and legal rights of detainees -- 10. U.S. relations with the Islamic world.

Summary:

Covers formation of the Department of Homeland Security, increased security measures at airports, the enactment of the Patriot Act of 2001, and the invasions of Afghanistan and Iraq. Provides the history of national security in the United States; descriptions of the various conventional and nonproliferation treaties and regimes; and information on countries of concern to the United States.

Series:

Information Plus reference series
Information series on current topics

ISBN:

1414481470
9781414481470

OCLC:

(OCoLC)849371202

Locations:

PNAX964 -- Northeast Iowa Community College Library - Calmar (Calmar)