No Greater Threat: America After September 11 and the Rise of a National Security StateAlgora Publishing, 2002 - 536 pages A pertinent analysis of the "USA Patriot Act," based on meticulous legal research and straight talk, points to America's ominous evolution into a national security state. "In this very important study, C. W. Michaels gives us a unique guide and commentar. |
Contents
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The USA PATRIOT ACT Titles IV Through VI | 119 |
The USA PATRIOT ACT Titles VII Through X | 157 |
Domestic Security Enhancement Act of 2003 Proposed | 211 |
The First Six Elements of a National Security State | 229 |
The Next Six Elements of a National Security State | 359 |
The National Security State Scorecard a Possible Future Overall Cultural Themes | 473 |
Closing Observations and the Need for Watchfulness | 503 |
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