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Poe Abroad
University of Iowa Press 2002; US$ 29.95In Poe Abroad, Lois Vines has brought together a collection of essays that document the American writer's influence on the diverse literatures?and writers?of the world. Over twenty scholars demonstrate how and why Poe has significantly influenced many of the major literary figures of the last 150 years. more...
Individual Preparedness and Response to Chemical, Radiological, Nuclear, and Biological Terrorist Attacks
RAND Corporation 2003; US$ 9.95Individual preparedness is an important element of our nation?s strategy for homeland security. This report provides a rigorous way to identify actions individuals can take to protect their health and safety. The authors detail a prospective individual?s strategy across four types of terrorist attacks-chemical, radiological, nuclear, and biological-consisting... more...
Individual Preparedness and Response to Chemical, Radiological, Nuclear, and Biological Terrorist Attacks
RAND Corporation 2003; US$ 9.95Even people who consider themselves prepared to deal with common emergencies might not know what to do during a chemical, radiological, nuclear, or biological attack. This quick guide offers suggestions about how individuals can prepare for such attacks and what actions they can take during each type of attack to protect their own health and safety--and,... more...
Challenges and Choices for Crime-fighting Technology
RAND Corporation 2001; US$ 9.95This report provides findings of a study of technology in use or needed by law enforcement agencies at the state and local level, for the purpose of informing federal policymakers as they consider technology-related support for these agencies. more...
Statewide Evaluation of the CYSA/TANF Program
RAND Corporation 2003; US$ 9.95California?s Welfare-to-Work Act of 1997 created two new programs, one of which was the Comprehensive Youth Services Act (CYSA). This report presents findings from a statewide implementation and impact evaluation of the program in California Probation Departments by examining the type of CYSA/TANF programs implemented, services provided, programming... more...
The Role of the United States Postal Service in Public Safety and Security
RAND Corporation 2008; US$ 9.95The United States Postal Service has a statutory monopoly to deliver mail to mailboxes, but there are arguments to relax that monopoly. This study assesses the public safety concerns of doing so and makes recommendations to address these concerns. more...
Reparable Harm
RAND Corporation 2009; US$ 9.95The study identifies some of the greatest disparities for boys and men of color relative to their white counterparts across specific socioeconomic, health, safety, and school readiness indicators in California and provides information about different strategies for reducing the disparitiesincluding effective programs, practices, and policiesthat... more...
Reparable Harm
RAND Corporation 2009; US$ 9.95The summary discusses some of the greatest disparities for boys and men of color relative to their white counterparts across specific socioeconomic, health, safety, and school readiness indicators in California and provides information about different strategies for reducing the disparitiesincluding effective programs, practices, and policiesthat... more...
Long-Term Effects of Law Enforcement's Post-9/11 Focus on Counterterrorism and Homeland Security
RAND Corporation 2010; US$ 9.95Examines the effects that a stronger focus on homeland security and counterterrorism has had on law enforcement since 9/11, including organizational changes, funding mechanisms, and benefits, costs, and future challenges. more...
When Terrorism Hits Home
RAND Corporation 2004; US$ 9.95Presents the results of a 2002 survey conducted by the RAND Corporation assessing how prepared state and local law enforcement agencies are for terrorism in the post-9/11 environment. The survey provides the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Office of Domestic Preparedness an important baseline for gauging where the law enforcement community... more...









