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

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Auerswald, David P., editor.

Campbell, Colton C., 1965- editor.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

National security--Law and legislation--United States.

National security.

National security--Political aspects--United States.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xiii, 266 pages) : digital, PDF file(s).

Edition:

1st ed.

Other Title:

Congress & the Politics of National Security

Place of Publication:

Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 2012.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

In an increasingly complex and unpredictable world, a growing number of observers and practitioners have called for a re-examination of our national security system. Central to any such reform effort is an evaluation of Congress. Is Congress adequately organized to deal with national security issues in an integrated and coordinated manner? How have developments in Congress over the past few decades, such as heightened partisanship, message politics, party-committee relationships and bicameral relations, affected topical security issues? 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.

Contents:

Congress and national security / David P. Auerswald and Colton C. Campbell

Congress and U.S. foreign policy before 9/11 / Robert David Johnson

Institutional challenges confronting Congress after 9/11: partisan polarization and effective oversight / Mark J. Oleszek and Walter J. Oleszek

Congress and defense / Pat Towell

Congress and homeland security / Timothy Balunis and William Hemphill

Congress and intelligence / Loch K. Johnson

Foreign aid oversight challenges for Congress / Susan B. Epstein

Enemy combatant detainees / Bernard Horowitz and Harvey Rishikof

Arms control / David P. Auerswald

National security surveillance / Louis Fisher.

Notes:

Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 05 Oct 2015).

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1-107-22759-3

1-139-20968-X

1-280-56879-8

1-139-22257-0

9786613598394

1-139-02189-3

1-139-22428-X

1-139-21776-3

1-139-21468-3

1-139-22085-3

OCLC:

775869899