Homeland Security and Faculty Expertise: University of Maryland

Homeland Security and the University Of Maryland

Dr. Charles E. Butterworth

Charles E. Butterworth

Professor
Department of Government and Politics
University of Maryland, College Park

Ph.D. University of Chicago

Expertise: Islamic culture
Medieval Arabic and Islamic political philosophy

Credentials

Dr. Butterworth is the Former president of the American Council for the Study of Islamic Societies. He has lived and studied in most of the Arabic speaking countries of the Middle East and North Africa.

He is the author of several books, including Between the State and Islam (2001), and Political Islam (1992), both with I. William Zartman and others.

Phone: 301-405-4110
Address: 1149 Tydings Hall
University of Maryland
College Park MD 20742
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Faculty

Listed by Area of Expertise
Listed Alphabetically

Faculty Expertise Areas

Critical Infrastructure Protection

Biological and Chemical Countermeasures

Emergency Preparedness & Response

Domestic and Foreign Policy

Borders and Transportation

Standards and State / Local Government

Nuclear and Radiological Countermeasures

Linguistics and Languages

High Explosives Countermeasures

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The University of Maryland ranks among the top 20 public research universities in the nation and is the closest in proximity to the nation's capital. Maryland is uniquely positioned to address issues of homeland security with its highly ranked programs in public affairs, science and technology and its strong ties to nearby federal agencies and research laboratories. Our distinguished faculty includes members who have served as senior government officials and public policy experts, as well as leading experts in arms control and nuclear and biological weapons.