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Whose rights? : counterterrorism and the dark side of American public opinion /

"In the wake of the September 11 attacks, the U.S. government adopted a series of counterterrorism policies that radically altered the prevailing balance between civil liberties and security. These changes allowed for warrantless domestic surveillance, military commissions at Guantanamo Bay and...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Brooks, Clem
Other Authors: Manza, Jeff
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: New York : Russell Sage Foundation, [2013]
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Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • Preface and acknowledgments
  • Introduction
  • From rights revolution to war on terror
  • The puzzle of counterterrorism policy attitudes
  • A critical era
  • Threat-priming and national identity targets
  • Who is "us"?
  • Policy feedback?
  • Conclusion
  • References
  • Appendix
  • Index.