America's War on Terror / Edition 2

by Robert P. Watson, Tom Lansford

Overview

Developing ideas established in the successful first edition, this new version of America's War on Terror updates and expands the original collection of essays, allowing the reader to fully understand how the causes of the war on terror, both the domestic and foreign policy implications, and the future challenges faced by the United States have moved on since 2003. Features include: "

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780754677857
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	10/01/2009
Edition description:	2nd ed.
Pages:	326
Product dimensions:	6.30(w) x 9.30(h) x 1.00(d)

About the Author

Tom Lansford is a professor from the University of Southern Mississippi, USA. Robert P. Watson is an Associate Professor and Director of American Studies at Lynn University, USA. Jack Covarrubias is an Assistant Professor at the University of Southern Mississippi, USA

Table of Contents

List of Figure and Tables, Notes on Contributors, Preface, 1 The Politics and History of Terror, Part 1 Origins of the War on Terror, Part 2 Domestic Implications, Part 3 Foreign Policy Implications, Part 4 Future Challenges, Appendix A, Appendix B, Bibliography, Index

Editorial Reviews

’With this updated version, the authors have made a significant contribution to the scholarly understanding of the complexities of the US-led war on terrorism. America's War on Terror, Second Edition supplies experts with a number of different yet essential vantage points into the foreign policymaking process and issue areas that characterize and define US counterterrorism policy.’ Chris J. Dolan, Lebanon Valley College, USA '...presents a timely and comprehensive analysis of the background, consequences and challenges of the war on terror. It addresses such diverse and complementary topics as budgetary priorities, military power, homeland security and presidential leadership. The interdisciplinary approach, careful research and clear writing recommend this text highly to students and scholars alike.' Meena Bose, Hofstra University, USA

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