The FBI and American democracy : a brief critical history / Athan G. Theoharis.
2004
KF5108 .T44 2004 (Mapit)
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Title
The FBI and American democracy : a brief critical history / Athan G. Theoharis.
Imprint
Lawrence : University Press of Kansas, [2004]
Copyright
©2004
Description
x, 195 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
Formatted Contents Note
Introduction
The early years : creation and proscribed growth
World War I and the origins of political surveillance
Abuse of power, retrenchment, and morality
The New Deal and a war on crime
The origins of FBI intelligence, the crisis of World War II
The early Cold War years : anticipating and curbing subversion
Promoting Mccarthyism-and morality (again)
Secrecy and power : the undermining of accountability
From anti-communism to law and order
Scandal and limited reform
A modern bureau and the politics of terrorism.
The early years : creation and proscribed growth
World War I and the origins of political surveillance
Abuse of power, retrenchment, and morality
The New Deal and a war on crime
The origins of FBI intelligence, the crisis of World War II
The early Cold War years : anticipating and curbing subversion
Promoting Mccarthyism-and morality (again)
Secrecy and power : the undermining of accountability
From anti-communism to law and order
Scandal and limited reform
A modern bureau and the politics of terrorism.
Bibliography, etc. Note
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Location
STA KF5108 .T44 2004
Call Number
KF5108 .T44 2004
Language
English
ISBN
0700613455 alkaline paper
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