| The Politics of National Security: Congress and U.S. Defense Policy Revised Edition Contributor(s): Blechman, Barry M. (Author), Ellis, W. Philip (With) |
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ISBN: 0195077059 ISBN-13: 9780195077056 Publisher: Oxford University Press OUR PRICE: $78.21 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: July 1992 Annotation: 'For students and practitioners of international affairs who believe that U.S. national security policy is the exclusive domain of the executive branch, Blechman's superb new book on congress's role in defense policy is a 'must read' primer. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Political Science | Security (national & International) - Political Science | Public Policy - General |
| Dewey: 355.033 |
| Lexile Measure: 1490 |
| Series: Twentieth Century Fund Book |
| Physical Information: 0.71" H x 5.52" W x 8.21" (0.60 lbs) 272 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Over the past twenty years, a revolution has occurred in relations between the American executive and legislative branches. Once a passive observer of the President's decisions on defense policy, the Congress has assumed a more aggressive role in decisions on the defense budget, arms control, war powers, sales of weapons abroad, and covert operations. Based on interviews with members of Congress and their staffs, The Politics of National Security describes and analyzes this fundamental change in the United States political system, concentrating on the political factors behind the Congress' greater assertiveness. |
