Homeland Security, its Law and its State: A Design of Power for the 21st Century (Routledge Research in Terrorism and the Law)

Book Details
• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN-13: 9781138666504
• Writer: Christos Boukalas
• Book Edition: 1
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
• Pages: 272
• Size: 9.0 x 6.1 x 0.9 inches
• Binding: Paperback
• Subject/Category: Politics / Security Studies / Law / American Studies

Description
Christos Boukalas's book critically explores the sweeping impact of post-9/11 domestic counterterrorism policies on American political life. It delves into how homeland security reshapes political discourse, laws, and state-population relations by introducing a unique framework that interprets law and state as evolving social relations.

Key highlights include:
• Analysis of the shift in political representation and legal frameworks post-9/11
• Examination of new powers under counterterrorism laws and their implications for democratic governance
• A close look at the creation and function of the Department of Homeland Security and intelligence restructuring
• Exploration of citizenship, public support, and resistance in the homeland security era

Boukalas argues that the U.S. has transformed into a hybrid polity—where democratic structures remain but operate in increasingly authoritarian ways. The book provides crucial insight into the enduring legal-political transformations shaped under the guise of security and continues to affect broader governance amid ongoing crises. An essential read for students and scholars of law, politics, security, and American studies.