Politics of National Security: Congress and U.S. Defense Policy (A Twentieth Century Fund Book) - Hardcover

Blechman, Barry M.

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ISBN 10: 0195064674 ISBN 13: 9780195064674

Verlag: Oxford University Press Inc, 1990

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Book by Blechman Barry M

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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. The book explains how and why the transformation occurred and addresses the consequences for the defense of American interests abroad. Providing insights into the inner workings of Congress, this comprehensive study offers practical recommendations for resolving the long-standing issues between the two branches of United States government.

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Based on interviews with US Congress members and their staff, as well as the author's experience as Assistant Director to the US Arms Control and Disarmament Agency, this study examines the controversy caused by Congress' expanding role in the formulation of US defence policies.

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• Verlag: Oxford University Press Inc
• Erscheinungsdatum: 1990
• ISBN 10: 0195064674
• ISBN 13: 9780195064674
• Einband: Tapa dura
• Anzahl der Seiten: 264