Top secret America : the rise of the new American security state / Dana Priest and William M. Arkin.

Author/creator Priest, Dana
Other author Arkin, William M.
Format Book
Edition1st ed.
Publication InfoNew York : Little, Brown and Co., 2011.
Descriptionxxiv, 296 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : color illustrations, color map ; 25 cm
Subjects
Terrorism--United States. --Prevention.
National security--United States.
Internal security--United States.
Secret service--United States.
Intelligence service--United States.
Intelligence service--Contracting out. --United States.
Government contractors--United States.
Security sector--United States. --Evaluation.
Privatization--United States. --Evaluation.
Official secrets--United States.

Contents Introduction: A perpetual state of yellow -- Top secret America -- All you need to know -- So help me God -- An alternative geography -- Supersize.gov -- One nation, one map -- "Report suspicious activity" -- 007s -- The business card -- Managing the battlefield from a suburban sanctuary -- Dark matter -- Conclusion: Beyond the fear of 9/11.
Abstract Describes the enormous, top-secret, invisible universe created by the government after 9/11 and describes why the system in place to keep us safe may actually be putting us in greater danger.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. 284-286) and index.
LCCN 2011933644
ISBN9780316182218 (hbk.)
ISBN0316182214 (hbk.)
Standard identifier# 6928066

Availability

Library Location Call Number Status Item Actions
Joyner General Stacks HV6432 .P73 2011 ✔ Available Place Hold