{"product_id":"us-defense-politics","title":"US Defense Politics","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis book provides an accessible overview of US defense politics for upper-level students. This new edition has been updated and revised, with new material on the Trump Administration and Space Force.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnalyzing the ways in which the United States prepares for war, the authors demonstrate how political and organizational interests determine US defense policy and warn against over-emphasis on planning, centralization, and technocracy. Focusing on the process of defense policy-making rather than just the outcomes of that process, \u003ci\u003eUS Defense Politics\u003c\/i\u003e departs from the traditional style of many textbooks. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDesigned to help students understand the practical side of American national security policy, the book examines the following key themes:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003eUS grand strategy; \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003ethe roles of the president and the Congress in controlling the military; \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003eorganizational interests and civil-military relations;\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003ewho joins America's military; \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003ewhat happens to veterans after wars;\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003ehow and why weapons are bought;\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003ethe management of defense and intra- and inter-service relations; \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003epublic attitudes toward the military;\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003ehomeland security and the intelligence community.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe fourth edition will be essential reading for students of US defense politics, national security policy, and homeland security, and highly recommended for students of US foreign policy, public policy, and public administration.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45542881427694,"sku":"9780367431884","price":64.59,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0630\/9612\/7726\/files\/9780367431884.jpg?v=1720136724","url":"https:\/\/bookland.com.au\/products\/us-defense-politics","provider":"Book Land AU","version":"1.0","type":"link"}