Transforming the American polity : the presidency of George W. Bush and the war on terrorism

• Other Authors: Conley, Richard Steven (Editor)
• Format: Book
• Language: English
• Published: Upper Saddle River : Pearson/Prentice Hall, c2005
• Series: Real politics in America
• Subjects: Bush, George W. > (George Walker), > 1946-; válka proti terorismu (2001-2009) > politické aspekty; teroristické útoky (11. září 2001 : Spojené státy americké); Spojené státy americké > politika a vláda > 2001-; Spojené státy americké > zahraniční vztahy > 2001-; sborníky
• ISBN: 0131893424
• Physical Description: vi, 170 s. : il. ; 23 cm

Table of Contents:

• The transformations of the Bush presidency : 9/11 and beyond / Michael Genovese
• Americans' beliefs about themselves, the world, and war : before and after 9/11 / Roger H. Davidson
• National security and the midterm elections of 2002 / Andrew E. Busch
• Ideological conflict in the president's cabinet / Shirley Anne Warshaw
• National security policymaking and the Bush war cabinet / James P. Pfiffner
• Challenges to civil liberties in a time of war / Louis Fisher
• Patriotism, partisanship, and institutional protection : the congressional response to 9/11 / Barbara Sinclair
• Presidential and congressional struggles over the formation of the Department of Homeland Security / Richard S. Conley
• Entrapped in a narrative of war : reflections, questions, and commentary / Lawrence C. Dodd