Governing Security the Hidden Origins of American Security Agencies.
The impact of public law depends on how politicians secure control of public organizations, and how these organizations in turn are used to define national security. Governing Security explores this dynamic by investigating the surprising history of two major federal agencies that touch the lives of...
| Основен автор: | Cuellar, Mariano-Florentino. |
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| Формат: | Електронен |
| Език: | English |
| Публикувано: |
Palo Alto :
Stanford University Press,
2013.
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| Онлайн достъп: |
http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&AN=713401 |
| Подобни документи: |
Print version::
Governing Security : The Hidden Origins of American Security Agencies. |
| Резюме: |
The impact of public law depends on how politicians secure control of public organizations, and how these organizations in turn are used to define national security. Governing Security explores this dynamic by investigating the surprising history of two major federal agencies that touch the lives of Americans every day: the Roosevelt-era Federal Security Agency (which became today's Department of Health and Human Services) and the more recently created Department of Homeland Security. Through the stories of both organizations, Cuellar offers a compelling account of crucial d. |
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| Физически характеристики: |
1 online resource (337 pages) |
| Библиография: |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: |
9780804784344 0804784345 |