Terror, Security, and Money :: Balancing the Risks, Benefits, and Costs of Homeland Security /
In seeking to evaluate the efficacy of post-9/11 homeland security expenses--which have risen by more than a trillion dollars, not including war costs--the common query has been, "Are we safer?" This, however, is the wrong question. Of course we are "safer"--The posting of a sing...
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Zusammenfassung: | In seeking to evaluate the efficacy of post-9/11 homeland security expenses--which have risen by more than a trillion dollars, not including war costs--the common query has been, "Are we safer?" This, however, is the wrong question. Of course we are "safer"--The posting of a single security guard at one building's entrance enhances safety. The correct question is, "Are any gains in security worth the funds expended?" In this engaging, readable book, John Mueller and Mark Stewart apply risk and cost-benefit evaluation techniques to answer this very question. |
Beschreibung: | 1 online resource (267 pages) : illustrations |
Bibliographie: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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contents | Cover; Contents; Acknowledgments; Introduction; Chapter 1: Assessing Risk; Chapter 2: Terrorism as a Hazard to Human Life; Chapter 3: The Full Costs of Terrorism; Chapter 4: Evaluating Increases in Homeland Security Spending; Chapter 5: Protecting the Homeland: Some Parameters; Chapter 6: Homeland Protection: Infrastructure; Chapter 7: Protecting the Airlines; Chapter 8: Assessing Policing, Mitigation, Resilience; Chapter 9: Conclusions and Political Realities; Appendix: The Risk Assessment Process; Notes; References; Index. |
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spelling | Mueller, John E. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n84202030 Terror, Security, and Money : Balancing the Risks, Benefits, and Costs of Homeland Security / John Mueller and Mark G. Stewart. Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, ©2011. 1 online resource (267 pages) : illustrations text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier data file rda Print version record. Includes bibliographical references and index. In seeking to evaluate the efficacy of post-9/11 homeland security expenses--which have risen by more than a trillion dollars, not including war costs--the common query has been, "Are we safer?" This, however, is the wrong question. Of course we are "safer"--The posting of a single security guard at one building's entrance enhances safety. The correct question is, "Are any gains in security worth the funds expended?" In this engaging, readable book, John Mueller and Mark Stewart apply risk and cost-benefit evaluation techniques to answer this very question. Cover; Contents; Acknowledgments; Introduction; Chapter 1: Assessing Risk; Chapter 2: Terrorism as a Hazard to Human Life; Chapter 3: The Full Costs of Terrorism; Chapter 4: Evaluating Increases in Homeland Security Spending; Chapter 5: Protecting the Homeland: Some Parameters; Chapter 6: Homeland Protection: Infrastructure; Chapter 7: Protecting the Airlines; Chapter 8: Assessing Policing, Mitigation, Resilience; Chapter 9: Conclusions and Political Realities; Appendix: The Risk Assessment Process; Notes; References; Index. English. Terrorism United States Prevention Cost effectiveness. Terrorism Costs. National security United States Costs. Terrorisme Coût. POLITICAL SCIENCE Political Freedom & Security Terrorism. bisacsh National security Costs fast United States fast https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39PBJtxgQXMWqmjMjjwXRHgrq Stewart, Mark G., 1961- https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39PCjthFXDptKdrQg3pH3tKcX http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n2011018564 has work: Terror, Security, and Money (Text) https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39PCGvCVGfGBfgGH47x884Gtq https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/ontology/hasWork Print version: 9780199795758 FWS01 ZDB-4-EBA FWS_PDA_EBA https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&AN=395503 Volltext |
spellingShingle | Mueller, John E. Terror, Security, and Money : Balancing the Risks, Benefits, and Costs of Homeland Security / Cover; Contents; Acknowledgments; Introduction; Chapter 1: Assessing Risk; Chapter 2: Terrorism as a Hazard to Human Life; Chapter 3: The Full Costs of Terrorism; Chapter 4: Evaluating Increases in Homeland Security Spending; Chapter 5: Protecting the Homeland: Some Parameters; Chapter 6: Homeland Protection: Infrastructure; Chapter 7: Protecting the Airlines; Chapter 8: Assessing Policing, Mitigation, Resilience; Chapter 9: Conclusions and Political Realities; Appendix: The Risk Assessment Process; Notes; References; Index. Terrorism United States Prevention Cost effectiveness. Terrorism Costs. National security United States Costs. Terrorisme Coût. POLITICAL SCIENCE Political Freedom & Security Terrorism. bisacsh National security Costs fast |
title | Terror, Security, and Money : Balancing the Risks, Benefits, and Costs of Homeland Security / |
title_auth | Terror, Security, and Money : Balancing the Risks, Benefits, and Costs of Homeland Security / |
title_exact_search | Terror, Security, and Money : Balancing the Risks, Benefits, and Costs of Homeland Security / |
title_full | Terror, Security, and Money : Balancing the Risks, Benefits, and Costs of Homeland Security / John Mueller and Mark G. Stewart. |
title_fullStr | Terror, Security, and Money : Balancing the Risks, Benefits, and Costs of Homeland Security / John Mueller and Mark G. Stewart. |
title_full_unstemmed | Terror, Security, and Money : Balancing the Risks, Benefits, and Costs of Homeland Security / John Mueller and Mark G. Stewart. |
title_short | Terror, Security, and Money : |
title_sort | terror security and money balancing the risks benefits and costs of homeland security |
title_sub | Balancing the Risks, Benefits, and Costs of Homeland Security / |
topic | Terrorism United States Prevention Cost effectiveness. Terrorism Costs. National security United States Costs. Terrorisme Coût. POLITICAL SCIENCE Political Freedom & Security Terrorism. bisacsh National security Costs fast |
topic_facet | Terrorism United States Prevention Cost effectiveness. Terrorism Costs. National security United States Costs. Terrorisme Coût. POLITICAL SCIENCE Political Freedom & Security Terrorism. National security Costs United States |
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