Abuse of Power : How Cold War Surveillance and Secrecy Policy Shaped the Response to 9/11 /

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Athan Theoharis, long a respected authority on surveillance and secrecy, established his reputation for meticulous scholarship with his work on the loyalty security program developed under Truman and McCarthy. In Abuse of Power, Theoharis continues his investigation of U.S. government surveillance a...

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Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Theoharis, Athan G.
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Philadelphia : Temple University Press, ©2011.
Temas:
2001
Electronic surveillance.
Wiretapping.
Intelligence service.
Cold War.
September 11 Terrorist Attacks, 2001.
Eavesdropping.
Surveillance électronique.
Écoute électronique.
Service des renseignements.
Guerre froide.
Attentats du 11 septembre 2001, États-Unis.
POLITICAL SCIENCE > Political Freedom & Security > Terrorism.
HISTORY > General.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Sumario:Athan Theoharis, long a respected authority on surveillance and secrecy, established his reputation for meticulous scholarship with his work on the loyalty security program developed under Truman and McCarthy. In Abuse of Power, Theoharis continues his investigation of U.S. government surveillance and historicizes the 9/11 response. Criticizing the U.S. government's secret activities and policies during periods of "unprecedented crisis," he recounts how presidents and FBI officials exploited concerns about foreign-based internal security threats. Drawing on information sequestered unti
Descripción Física:1 online resource (xvi, 212 pages)
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references (pages 167-199) and index.
ISBN:9781439906668
1439906661
9786613133861
6613133868
1283133865
9781283133869

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