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Author:
Greenberg, Karen J., author.
Title:
Subtle tools : the dismantling of American democracy from the War on Terror to Donald Trump / Karen J. Greenberg.
Publisher:
Princeton University Press,
Copyright Date:
2021
Description:
ix, 270 pages ; 24 cm
Subject:
United States--Politics and government--2017-
War on Terrorism, 2001-2009--Politcal aspects.
Executive power--United States.
Trump, Donald,--1946-
Administrative agencies--United States--Reorganization.
September 11 Terrorist Attacks, 2001--Influence.
Terrorism--Political aspects--Political aspects--United States.
Political culture--United States.
Law--History--United States--History--21st century.
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents:
Introduction: The subtle tools -- Ground Zero -- The Patriot Act -- Homeland -- President Trump and the subtle tools -- The Muslim ban -- Crisis at the border -- The killing of General Soleimani -- The Black Lives Matter protests : militarizing the home front -- The 2020 elections -- Conclusion: Biden's Ground Zero.
Summary:
In the wake of the September 11 terror attacks, the American government implemented a wave of overt policies to fight the nations enemies. Unseen and undetected by the public, however, another set of tools were brought to bear on the domestic front. In this riveting book, one of todays leading experts on the US security state shows how these subtle tools
ISBN:
0691215839
9780691215839
OCLC:
(OCoLC)1240494462
LCCN:
2021012538
Locations:
BAPH771 -- Des Moines Public Library (Des Moines)
CMPE792 -- Drake Community Library (Grinnell)
OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)

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