Abstract
This chapter reviews the origins of theory, levels and models of theory, and offers a brief overview of the nature of wicked problems. The term homeland security first came into the American lexicon ten days after the September 11th terrorist attacks in 2001 when the US President George W. Bush created the Office of Homeland Security. Along with the development of federal “homeland security” organizations within the Anglosphere, a tremendous growth of homeland security academic programs at colleges and universities has occurred, particularly in the US. Understanding the origins and types of theory is helpful when trying to understand the discipline of homeland security, or at least in our attempt to apply a theoretical description of it. In fact, using theory to better explain homeland security is rather important to the overall health and safety of the nation.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Theoretical foundations of homeland security |
| Subtitle of host publication | strategies, operations, and structures |
| Editors | James D. Ramsay, Keith Cozine, John Comiskey |
| Place of Publication | London ; New York |
| Publisher | Routledge, Taylor and Francis Group |
| Pages | 1-15 |
| Number of pages | 15 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9780429259920 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9780367201692, 9780367201708 |
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| Publication status | Published - 2021 |
| Externally published | Yes |