The Rise of the American Security State: The National Security Act of 1947 and t

Description: The Rise of the American Security State by M. Kent Bolton This book examines the impact of the National Security Act of 1947, the most important foreign policy legislation that many Americans (including policymakers and academics) have never heard of.Since September 11, 2001, the White House—under both Bush and Obama—has pushed the envelope of taking the United States to war (without declarations), interrogating prisoners of war, spying on potential threats, and acting unilaterally. Why have these trends occurred? How has the apex of foreign power shifted, causing a sea change that has fueled a continual turf war between Capitol Hill and the White House? And perhaps most critically, what is Americas role in the world now, and what should it be? The Rise of the American Security State: The National Security Act of 1947 and the Militarization of U.S. Foreign Policy argues that the National Security Act of 1947 and the early Cold War created a bipartisan consensus among U.S. policymakers that spanned several administrations. The result of this consensus and the National Security Act was the creation of permanent institutions: the permanent Defense Department with a secretary of defense; the intelligence community, which has grown to 17 agencies; and significantly, the National Security Council inside the presidency. Collectively, these three developments have led to the militarization of U.S. foreign policy. Readers will grasp how concepts and strategies that were in their infancy during the Cold War era have persisted and continued to affect todays U.S. foreign policy. FORMAT Paperback CONDITION Brand New Author Biography M. Kent Bolton is professor of political science and global studies at California State University San Marcos (CSUSM). Table of Contents Part I: U.S. Foreign Policy and the Rise of the American Security State1 Understanding U.S. Foreign Policy2 The Cold War, the Cold War Consensus, and the National Security Act of 1947Part II: Case Studies from the Cold War3 The Early Cold War: The 1950s4 The Main Cold War Years: 1960s–1980s5 The Transition from the Cold War to the Post–Cold War PeriodPart III: The Rise of the American Security State6 What the National Security Act Has Meant for U.S. Foreign Policy7 The National Security Act and the Militarization of U.S. Foreign PolicyNotesBibliographyIndex Promotional This book examines the impact of the National Security Act of 1947, the most important foreign policy legislation that many Americans (including policymakers and academics) have never heard of. Details ISBN Author M. Kent Bolton Pages 232 Edition Description NIPPOD Series Praeger Security International Year 2024 ISBN-13 9798765121078 Format Paperback Publication Date 2024-02-22 Subtitle The National Security Act of 1947 and the Militarization of U.S. Foreign Policy Audience Tertiary & Higher Education US Release Date 2024-02-22 UK Release Date 2024-02-22 DEWEY 355.033573 Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing USA Imprint Bloomsbury Publishing USA Place of Publication New York Country of Publication United States We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:158313889;

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