Silent Coup Of The Guardians: The Influence Of Us Military Elites On Nation...

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Topic: Public Policy / Military Policy, Military / United States, American Government / Executive Branch Item Width: 6.2 in Item Weight: 12.3 Oz Publisher: University Press of Kansas Illustrator: Yes Item Height: 1 in Item Length: 9.3 in ISBN: 9780700633982 Genre: Political Science, History Number of Pages: 280 Pages Language: English Publication Year: 2022 Author: Todd Andrew Schmidt Book Title: Silent Coup of the Guardians : the Influence of U. S. Military Elites on National Security gtin13: 9780700633982 Format: Hardcover

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Please refer to the section BELOW (and NOT ABOVE ) this line for the product details - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Title: Silent Coup Of The Guardians: The Influence Of Us Military Elites On National Security ISBN13: 9780700633982 ISBN10: 0700633987 Author: Schmidt, Todd Andrew (Author) Description: Growing Political Radicalization And Polarization In American Government Has Created A Scarcity Of Civilian Leadership, Knowledge, Expertise, And Power Political Rivals And Adversaries, Too Busy Combating Each Other, Have Abandoned The Helm Of The Ship Of State, Setting Reason, Compromise, Intellectual Curiosity, And Effective Governing Adrift A Faction Of Exceptionally Capable And Influential Guardians--America's Military Elites--Increasingly Fill Roles In Civil Society And Government Intended For Competent, Democratically Elected Or Political Appointed Civilian Leadership Accountable To The American Electorate Todd Schmidt Demonstrates That Us Military Elites Play An Exceptionally Powerful Role Due To Their Extraordinary Powerful Role Due To Their Extraordinary Influence Over Policy Process, Outcome, And Implementation Through Personal Interviews With High-Ranking National Security Experts Across Six Presidential Administrations, Schmidt Concludes That Nuanced Relationships Between Military Elites, The President, And Congress; Decision-Making In National Security And Foreign Policy; And The Balance Of Power In Civil-Military Relations Suggest A Potential Trend Of Praetorian Behavior Among Military Elites A Silent Coup Of The Guardians Has Occurred, And Professionals And Citizens Need To Ask What Should Be Done Rebalance Us Civil-Military Relations Binding: Hardcover, Hardcover Publisher: University Press of Kansas Publication Date: 2022-12-30 Weight: 0 lbs Dimensions: Number of Pages: 280 Language: English