Homeland Security

by Debra A. Miller

Overview

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.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780737741384
Publisher:	Greenhaven Publishing LLC
Publication date:	10/11/2008
Series:	Current Controversies Series
Pages:	216
Product dimensions:	6.20(w) x 9.10(h) x 0.70(d)
Age Range:	15 - 17 Years

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Editorial Reviews

Review: Homeland Security "The books are ideal for teens researching topics for debates or research papers. The topics are current enough that many teens will want to browse through the books on their favorite topics."—ARBA, March 2009

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