Homeland security

About this book

"Homeland Security: A Documentary History provides a rich and relevant exploration of the most important aspects of homeland security. Beginning with a discussion of the concept and definition of homeland security, this volume brings together more than 140 documents to trace the history, issues, and results of homeland security concerns. Documents include executive orders and directives, transcripts of congressional hearings, texts of congressional resolutions, studies conducted by commissions appointed by the president or Congress Supreme Court decisions, rules published in the Federal Register, transcripts of speeches by federal officials, resolutions adopted by state and local governments statements by the staff of the 9/11 Commission, and reports by government watchdogs. Arranged chronologically, each chapter enhances understanding by follow a particular topic or issue through a series of studies, reports, and discoveries."--Jacket.