System under stress : homeland security and American politics /

Kettl, Donald F.

System under stress : homeland security and American politics / Donald F. Kettl. - 2nd ed. - Washington, D.C. : CQ Press, c2007. - x, 166 p. : ill. ; 23 cm. - Public affairs and policy administration series .

Includes bibliographical references (p. 144-155) and index.

Stress test -- Coordination dilemmas -- Reshaping the bureaucracy -- The federalism jumble -- The political costs of managing risk -- Balancing liberty with protection -- Gauging the stress test.

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Intergovernmental cooperation--United States.
National security--United States.
Terrorism--Prevention.--United States
Civil defense--United States.
Public administration--United States.


United States--Politics and government.

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