Congress and the politics of national security / editors David P. Auerswald, Colton C. Campbell.

Other author Auerswald, David P.
Other author Campbell, Colton C., 1965-
Format Electronic
Publication InfoCambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press,
Descriptionxiii, 266 p. ; 24 cm.
Supplemental ContentFull text available from Ebook Central - Academic Complete
Subjects
National security--Law and legislation. --United States.
National security--Political aspects. --United States.

Contents Machine generated contents note: Part I. Historical and Institutional Challenges: 1. Congress and national security David P. Auerswald and Colton C. Campbell; 2. Congress and U.S. foreign policy: an overview Robert David Johnson; 3. Institutional challenges confronting congress post 9/11: partisan polarization and effective oversight Mark J. Oleszek and Walter J. Oleszek; Part II. Oversight Challenges: 4. Congress and defense Pat Towell; 5. Congress and homeland security Timothy Balunis and William Hemphill; 6. Congress and intelligence Loch K. Johnson; 7. Congress and foreign aid Susan B. Epstein; Part III. Policy Challenges: Contours and Debate: 8. Enemy combatant detainees Harvey Rishikof and Bernard Horowitz; 9. Arms control David P. Auerswald; 10. National security surveillance Louis Fisher.
Abstract "This volume examines variation in the ways Congress has engaged federal agencies overseeing our nation's national security as well as various domestic political determinants of security policy"-- Provided by publisher.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. 231-257) and index.
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Genre/formElectronic books.
LCCN 2011030486
ISBN9781107006867 (hardback)
ISBN9780521187268 (paperback)

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