Terrorism and national security reform : how commissions can drive change during crises

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"Terrorism and National Security Reform demonstrates that blue-ribbon commissions can be powerful vehicles for policy change, overturning the conventional wisdom that views them only as devices for passing the buck. Jordan Tama explains how the unique political credibility of commissions can en...

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Главный автор: Tama, Jordan
Формат: Printed Book
Опубликовано: Cambridge Cambridge University Press, 2011
Предметы:
Executive advisory bodies
Political planning
National security
Terrorism
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