{"product_id":"understanding-homeland-security-9781544355801","title":"Understanding Homeland Security","description":"Gus Martin's \u003cstrong\u003eUnderstanding Homeland Security\u003c\/strong\u003e provides students with a comprehensive introduction to U.S. homeland security in the modern world, with a focus on the post-September 11, 2001 era. This insightful resource examines the theories, agency missions, laws, and regulations governing the homeland security enterprise through the lens of threat scenarios and countermeasures related to terrorism, natural disasters, emergency management, cyber security, and much more. The \u003cstrong\u003eThird Edition\u003c\/strong\u003e keeps readers on the forefront of homeland security with coverage of cutting-edge topics, such as the role of FEMA and preparedness planning; the role of civil liberty and countering extremism through reform; and hackings during the 2016 and 2018 U.S. elections. Readers will gain much-needed insight into the complex nature of issues surrounding today's homeland security and learn to think critically to analyze and respond to various threat environments.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMartin, Clarence Augustus:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cstrong\u003eC. Augustus Gus Martin\u003c\/strong\u003e is a Professor of Criminal Justice Administration at California State University, Dominguez Hills, where he regularly teaches a course on the subject of terrorism and extremism. He has also served as Associate Vice President for Human Resources Management, Acting Associate Dean of the College of Business Administration and Public Policy, Associate Vice President for Faculty Affairs, and Chair of the Department of Public Administration \u0026amp; Public Policy. He began his academic career as a member of the faculty of the Graduate School of Public and International Affairs, University of Pittsburgh, where he was an Administration of Justice professor. His current research and professional interests are terrorism and extremism, homeland security, administration of justice, and juvenile justice. Dr. Martin is author of a number of books on the subjects of terrorism and homeland security, including\u003cem\u003e Understanding Homeland Security\u003c\/em\u003e (SAGE, 2016); \u003cem\u003eEssentials of Terrorism: Concepts and Controversies\u003c\/em\u003e (2016); \u003cem\u003eUnderstanding Terrorism: Challenges, Perspectives, and Issues\u003c\/em\u003e (SAGE, 2015); \u003cem\u003eThe SAGE Encyclopedia of Terrorism, Second Edition\u003c\/em\u003e (SAGE, 2011); \u003cem\u003eTerrorism and Homeland Security\u003c\/em\u003e (SAGE, 2011); and \u003cem\u003eThe New Era of Terrorism: Selected Readings\u003c\/em\u003e (SAGE, 2004). He is also author of \u003cem\u003eJuvenile Justice: Process and Systems\u003c\/em\u003e (SAGE, 2005).  Prior to joining academia, Dr. Martin served as Managing Attorney for the Fair Housing Partnership of Greater Pittsburgh, where he was also director of a program created under a federal consent decree to desegregate public and assisted housing. He was also Special Counsel to the Attorney General of the U.S. Virgin Islands on the island of St. Thomas. As Special Counsel, he occupied a personal and confidential position in the central office of the Department of Justice; sat as hearing officer for disciplinary hearings and departmental grievances; served as chair of the Drug Policy Committee; served as liaison to the intergovernmental Law Enforcement Coordinating Committee as well as to the Narcotics Strike Force; and provided daily legal and policy advice to the Attorney General. Prior to serving as Special Counsel, he was a floor Legislative Assistant to Congressman Charles B. Rangel of New York. As Legislative Assistant, he researched, evaluated and drafted legislation in areas of foreign policy, foreign aid, human rights, housing, education, social services, and poverty; he also drafted House floor statements, \u003ci\u003eCongressional Record\u003c\/i\u003e inserts, press releases, and news articles; and he composed speeches, briefing materials, and legislative correspondence.\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMartin, Gus:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eC. Augustus \"Gus\" Martin\u003c\/b\u003e is a Professor of Criminal Justice Administration at California State University, Dominguez Hills, where he regularly teaches a course on the subject of terrorism and extremism. He has also served as Associate Vice President for Human Resources Management, Acting Associate Dean of the College of Business Administration and Public Policy, Associate Vice President for Faculty Affairs, and Chair of the Department of Public Administration \u0026amp; Public Policy. He began his academic career as a member of the faculty of the Graduate School of Public and International Affairs, University of Pittsburgh, where he was an Administration of Justice professor. His current research and professional interests are terrorism and extremism, homeland security, the administration of justice, and juvenile justice. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDr. Martin is author of several books on the subjects of terrorism and homeland security, including \u003ci\u003eTerrorism: An International Perspective\u003c\/i\u003e (with Fynnwin Prager; SAGE Publications, 2019); \u003ci\u003eEssentials of Terrorism: Concepts and Controversies\u003c\/i\u003e (SAGE Publications, 2019); \u003ci\u003eUnderstanding Terrorism: Challenges, Perspectives, and Issues\u003c\/i\u003e (SAGE Publications, 2018); \u003ci\u003eThe SAGE Encyclopedia of Terrorism\u003c\/i\u003e, Second Edition (SAGE Publications, 2011); \u003ci\u003eTerrorism and Homeland Security\u003c\/i\u003e (SAGE, 2011); and \u003ci\u003eThe New Era of Terrorism: Selected Readings\u003c\/i\u003e (SAGE Publications, 2004). He is also author of \u003ci\u003eJuvenile Justice: Process and Systems\u003c\/i\u003e (SAGE Publications, 2005). \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePrior to joining academia, Dr. Martin served as Managing Attorney for the Fair Housing Partnership of Greater Pittsburgh, where he was also director of a program created under a federal consent decree to desegregate public and assisted housing. He was also Special Counsel to the Attorney General of the U.S. Virgin Islands on the island of St. Thomas. As Special Counsel, he occupied a personal and confidential position in the central office of the Department of Justice; sat as hearing officer for disciplinary hearings and departmental grievances; served as chair of the Drug Policy Committee; served as liaison to the intergovernmental Law Enforcement Coordinating Committee as well as to the Narcotics Strike Force; and provided daily legal and policy advice to the Attorney General. Prior to serving as Special Counsel, he was a \"floor\" Legislative Assistant to Congressman Charles B. Rangel of New York. 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