Ebook: Governing security: the hidden origins of American security agencies

The twin problems of governing security -- Rethinking law, security, and organizational structure -- Arming democracy : designing federal security -- Just how secure are you at this moment? : growing and elevating federal security -- Democracies need not always be weak : more control, and more to control -- Crosscurrents or greater velocity : shifting functions, justifications, and capacity -- Maybe it's time to think big : creating DHS and defining homeland security -- The political logic and early legacy of DHS -- No matter what fate may have in store : security and the nation-state in a world of economic risk -- An organizational gloss on separation of powers -- Conclusion : one supreme objective for the future.