Homeland Security

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security was created in response to the September 11 attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon. Editor Debra A. Miller has collected a group of primary source writings that provide a broad spectrum of views on homeland security. Students are encouraged to see the validity of divergent opinions, so that they may understand topics inclusively. The writings in each chapter are organized into a question-and-response format, allowing readers to easily summarize different viewpoints. Contains extensive book and periodical bibliographies.