Description: Watchdogs on the Hill by Linda L. Fowler Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Hardcover Condition Brand New Description An essential responsibility of the U.S. Congress is holding the president accountable for the conduct of foreign policy. In this in-depth look at formal oversight hearings by the Senate Armed Services and Foreign Relations committees, Linda Fowler evaluates how the legislatures most visible and important watchdogs performed from the mid-twentieth Publisher Description An essential responsibility of the U.S. Congress is holding the president accountable for the conduct of foreign policy. In this in-depth look at formal oversight hearings by the Senate Armed Services and Foreign Relations committees, Linda Fowler evaluates how the legislatures most visible and important watchdogs performed from the mid-twentieth century to the present. She finds a noticeable reduction in public and secret hearings since the mid-1990s and establishes that American foreign policy frequently violated basic conditions for democratic accountability. Committee scrutiny of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, she notes, fell below levels of oversight in prior major conflicts. Fowler attributes the drop in watchdog activity to growing disinterest among senators in committee work, biases among members who join the Armed Services and Foreign Relations committees, and motives that shield presidents, particularly Republicans, from public inquiry.Her detailed case studies of the Truman Doctrine, Vietnam War, Panama Canal Treaty, humanitarian mission in Somalia, and Iraq War illustrate the importance of oversight in generating the information citizens need to judge the presidents national security policies. She argues for a reassessment of congressional war powers and proposes reforms to encourage Senate watchdogs to improve public deliberation about decisions of war and peace. Watchdogs on the Hill investigates Americas national security oversight and its critical place in the review of congressional and presidential powers in foreign policy. Author Biography Linda L. Fowler is professor of government and the Frank J. Reagan Chair in Policy Studies, Emerita, at Dartmouth College. She is the author of Candidates, Congress, and the American Democracy and coauthor of Political Ambition. Details ISBN 069115161X ISBN-13 9780691151618 Title Watchdogs on the Hill Author Linda L. Fowler Format Hardcover Year 2015 Pages 280 Publisher Princeton University Press GE_Item_ID:161696405; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys
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ISBN-13: 9780691151618
Book Title: Watchdogs on the Hill
Number of Pages: 280 Pages
Publication Name: Watchdogs on the Hill : the Decline of Congressional Oversight of U. S. Foreign Relations
Language: English
Publisher: Oxford University Press, Incorporated
Publication Year: 2015
Item Height: 0.9 in
Subject: American Government / Legislative Branch, United States / 20th Century, International Relations / General, American Government / General, American Government / Executive Branch
Item Weight: 18 Oz
Type: Textbook
Author: Linda L. Fowler
Subject Area: Political Science, History
Item Length: 9.4 in
Item Width: 6.6 in
Format: Hardcover
