| One Nation Under Siege: Congress, Terrorism, and the Fate of American Democracy Contributor(s): Evans, Jocelyn J. (Author) |
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ISBN: 081312588X ISBN-13: 9780813125886 Publisher: University Press of Kentucky OUR PRICE: $33.25 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: July 2010 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Political Science | American Government - Legislative Branch - Political Science | Terrorism - History | United States - 21st Century |
| Dewey: 328.73 |
| LCCN: 2010006312 |
| Physical Information: 0.9" H x 6.4" W x 9.18" (1.15 lbs) 272 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 21st Century - Locality - Washington, D.C. - Geographic Orientation - District of Columbia - Cultural Region - Mid-Atlantic |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Following the terrorist attacks of 9/11, America's political institutions underwent radical changes as they adapted to comprehensive security reforms. While the media exhaustively covered new security protocols in the executive office, little attention was paid to other federal agencies and branches that overhauled their systems to accommodate heightened security requirements.As a congressional fellow living in Washington, D.C., Jocelyn Jones Evans was an eyewitness to the institutional culture of Capitol Hill before and after the 9/11 terrorist attacks as well as during the subsequent anthrax scare. In One Nation Under Siege: Congress, Terrorism, and the Fate of American Democracy, Evans uses her personal experiences as the foundation for a richly researched analysis of how Congress changed as an institution and a national symbol in the wake of 9/11. |