National and Homeland Security Law: Policy and Procedure

by Kevin Govern

Unlike the massive law books published on national security or shorter titles published on specific issues arising out of the war on terror and the formation of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), this book provides a succinct but detailed survey of recent legislation in this area. It examines relevant acts, laws, and promient cases and summarises their policy implications. The coverage includes international relations and diplomacy, the history of the DOD and its structure, the formation and current structure of DHS, and how national and the funding of homeland security initiatives. While grounded in legal references, the book is also highly readable and readily accessible to non-legal professionals.

352 pages, Hardcover

First published June 15, 2009

About the author

Professor Kevin Govern, is the author of the forthcoming National and Homeland Security Law: Policy and Procedure, a contributing author to Enemy Combatants, Terrorism and Armed Conflict Law, and co-author of Illuminating Islamic Jurisprudence: The Origins and Practice of Islamic Law Worldwide, 2nd Edition, amongst other works. He began his legal career as an Army Judge Advocate. He served 20 years at every echelon during peacetime and war in worldwide assignments involving every legal discipline. He has also served as an Assistant Professor of Law at the United States Military Academy, and currently teaches at Ave Maria School of Law and California University of Pennsylvania. He has published widely and spoken frequently on international, comparative and Islamic law, national security and homeland security law, criminal law and corrections law, military operations, and professional ethics. He received a Bachelor of Arts and a Juris Doctor from Marquette University, a Master of Laws with International and Operational Law Specialization from the Judge Advocate Generals School, and a Master of Laws in International and Comparative Law from the University of Notre Dame. Courses taught by Professor Govern include Administrative Law, Comparative Law, Constitutional Law, Contracts, Law and Conflict Resolution, Corrections Law, Intelligence Practice in Homeland Security, Law and Public Policy, Law of Armed Conflict, Military Law, and National Security Law. "