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OverviewFollowing the terrorist attacks of 9/11, America's political institutions underwent radical changes as they adapted to comprehensive security reforms. While the media exhaustively covered new security protocols in the executive office, little attention was paid to other federal agencies and branches that overhauled their systems to accommodate heightened security requirements. As a congressional fellow living in Washington, D.C., Jocelyn Jones Evans was an eyewitness to the institutional culture of Capitol Hill before and after the 9/11 terrorist attacks as well as during the subsequent anthrax scare. In One Nation Under Siege: Congress, Terrorism, and the Fate of American Democracy, Evans uses her personal experiences as the foundation for a richly researched analysis of how Congress changed as an institution and a national symbol in the wake of 9/11. Evans reveals not only physical transformations but also internal policy shifts that threaten democracy by limiting citizens' access to their elected leaders. The only comprehensive study of the effects of terrorism on the nation's capital, One Nation Under Siege provides a detailed investigation of how the nation's intricate political system adapted in times of crisis. It covers an essential chapter in the social and political history of the United States. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Jocelyn J. EvansPublisher: The University Press of Kentucky Imprint: The University Press of Kentucky Dimensions: Width: 15.20cm , Height: 2.30cm , Length: 22.90cm Weight: 0.522kg ISBN: 9780813125886ISBN 10: 081312588 Pages: 272 Publication Date: 30 July 2010 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional and scholarly , College/higher education , Professional & Vocational , Professional & Vocational Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsReviews<p> Evans has written perhaps the most in-depth and best documented study how the US Congress was impacted by the terrorist attacks on September 11,2001, adn the shooting of two Capitol Police officers three years earlier. --Social & Behavioral Sciences -- <p> Evans has written perhaps the most in-depth and best-documented study of how the U.S. Congress was impacted by the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, and the shootings of two Capitol Police officers three years earlier...she has written a fine documentary of the subject that will serve researchers and graduate students well, along with undergraduates studying the practical effects of terrorism on U.S. political institutions. --Choice -- Evans has written perhaps the most in-depth and best documented study how the US Congress was impacted by the terrorist attacks on September 11,2001, adn the shooting of two Capitol Police officers three years earlier. --Social & Behavioral Sciences -- Author InformationJocelyn Jones Evans, associate professor in the Department of Government at the University of West Florida, is the author of Women, Partisanship, and the Congress. She lives in Pensacola, Florida. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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