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Top Secret America Rise of the New American Security State by Dana Priest William Arkin 2012 Paperback-image

Top Secret America Rise of the New American Security State by Dana Priest William Arkin 2012 Paperback

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Item Weight: 10.6 Oz Language: English Genre: Law, Political Science, Business & Economics Intended Audience: Trade Dewey Edition: 23 Number of Pages: 368 Pages Illustrator: Yes gtin13: 9780316182201 Publisher: Little Brown & Company Format: Trade Paperback Dewey Decimal: 363.325170973 Synopsis: The top-secret world that the government created in response to the 9/11 terrorist attacks has become so enormous, so unwieldy and so secretive that no one knows how much money it costs, how many people it employs or exactly how many agencies duplicate work being done elsewhere. The result is that the system put in place to keep the United States safe may be putting us in greater danger. In TOP SECRET AMERICA, award-winning reporters Dana Priest and William Arkin uncover the enormous size, shape, mission and consequences of this invisible universe of over 1,300 government facilities in every state in America; nearly 2,000 outside companies used as contractors and more than 850,000 people granted 'Top Secret' security clearance. A landmark expose of a new, secret 'Fourth Branch' of American government, TOP SECRET AMERICA is a tour de force of investigative reporting-and a book sure to spark national and international alarm., The top-secret world that the government created in response to the 9/11 terrorist attacks has become so enormous, so unwieldy, and so secretive that no one knows how much money it costs, how many people it employs or exactly how many agencies duplicate work being done elsewhere. The result is that the system put in place to keep the United States safe may be putting us in greater danger. In Top Secret America, award-winning reporters Dana Priest and William Arkin uncover the enormous size, shape, mission, and consequences of this invisible universe of over 1,300 government facilities in every state in America; nearly 2,000 outside companies used as contractors; and more than 850,000 people granted "Top Secret" security clearance. A landmark exposé of a new, secret "Fourth Branch" of American government, Top Secret America is a tour de force of investigative reporting-and a book sure to spark national and international alarm., A "breathtaking investigative account" ( Los Angeles Times ) of the extreme national security apparatus built in response to the terrorist attacks of September 11th, Top Secret America is a tour de force of investigative journalism that reveals government run amok and a war on terrorism gone wrong. After 9/11, the United States government embarked on an unprecedented effort to protect America. The result has been calamitous: Eleven years of unparalleled spending and growth have produced a system to keep America safe that may in fact be putting us in even greater danger--but we don't know because it's all top secret. In this acclaimed bestseller, award-winning journalists Dana Priest and William M. Arkin lift the curtain on this clandestine universe. From the agencies and private companies keeping track of American citizens, to the military commanders building America's first "top secret city," to a hidden army within the U.S. military more secret than the CIA, this new national security octopus has become a self-sustaining "fourth branch" of government. Book Title: Top Secret America : the Rise of the New American Security State brand: Little Brown & Company Reviews: Priest and Arkinfully flesh out how the Byzantine security maze actually works, breaking down its components....The authors' arguments are compelling., One of the many strengths of T op Secret America is that Priest and Arkin take nothing for granted. They ask basic, even faux- naïve questions about the purpose, accountability, and effectiveness of the acronym soup of covert programs, companies, and Pentagon commands created or expanded after September 11. Their analysis is neither naïve about the threat posed by al-Qaeda and similar groups, nor credulous about the generals, spies, and bureaucrats who have so dramatically expanded the country's defenses in response to September 11., One of the many strengths of T op Secret America is that Priest and Arkin take nothing for granted. They ask basic, even faux- nave questions about the purpose, accountability, and effectiveness of the acronym soup of covert programs, companies, and Pentagon commands created or expanded after September 11. Their analysis is neither nave about the threat posed by al-Qaeda and similar groups, nor credulous about the generals, spies, and bureaucrats who have so dramatically expanded the country's defenses in response to September 11., Priest and Arkin fully flesh out how the Byzantine security maze actually works, breaking down its components....The authors' arguments are compelling., Despite the sobering subject matter, Top Secret America makes for lively reading....[and is] full of the authors' remarkable insights, anecdotes and encounters. Item Length: 8.1 in ISBN-10: 0316182206 Topic: Public Contract, Terrorism, Intelligence & Espionage, Privacy & Surveillance (See Also Social Science / Privacy & Surveillance), Outsourcing, Government & Business, Security (National & International), Political Freedom LC Classification Number: UA23.A2 Author: Dana Priest, William M. Arkin ISBN-13: 9780316182201 Publication Year: 2012 Item Width: 5.6 in Item Height: 1 in

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  1. This eye-opening book dives deep into America’s post-9/11 security expansion, revealing staggering insights about government surveillance and classified operations. Priest and Arkin deliver an investigative masterpiece that’s both gripping and unnerving—perfect for anyone curious about the hidden workings of national security. The bargain pricing makes it a must-read steal!

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