Shadow Government

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Surveillance, Secret Wars, and a Global Security State in a Single Superpower World

By Tom Engelhardt

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In Shadow Government by Tom Engelhardt, the book explores the intricate structures and hidden powers behind the American government's facade, delving into how a secretive and surveillance-driven executive branch has expanded its authority. Engelhardt examines the implications of this growing power on democracy and individual freedoms, offering a critical look at the political landscape in post-9/11 America.
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You might enjoy this book if you're fascinated by the intricacies of government operations and have an interest in exploring the impact of secretive politics on democratic processes. The author provides an insightful analysis of how policy, power, and secrecy intersect in modern governance, offering a provocative perspective on current affairs.

Shadow Government

A powerful survey of a militarized America building a surveillance structure unparalleled in history.

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In 1964, a book entitled The Invisible Government shocked Americans with its revelations of agencies playing fast and loose; a secret government lodged inside the one they knew that even the president didn't fully control. Almost half a century later, Tom Engelhardt takes in something new: what is no longer a national security state, but a global security one, fighting secret wars that have turned the US president into an assassin-in-chief.

Shadow Government offers a powerful survey of a democracy of the wealthy that older generations wouldn't recognise.

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Shadow Government by Tom Engelhardt has been praised for its incisive examination of modern secrecy and surveillance. Critics commend Engelhardt for his direct approach to addressing contemporary political issues, drawing from a wide reservoir of historical and political knowledge. His writing, which is part of a long-standing American tradition of challenging conventional media narratives, is highlighted for its clarity and public service, making complex themes accessible and engaging.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781608463657

Publisher: Haymarket Books

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 07 October 2014

Country: United States

Imprint: Haymarket Books

Contributors:

Foreword by Glenn Greenwald

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 108.0mm

Height: 191.0mm

Weight: 272g

Pages: 180

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Education & Reference Non-Fiction Politics & Current Affairs Tom Engelhardt

About the Author

Tom Engelhardt created and runs the TomDispatch.com website, a project of the Nation Institute, where he is a fellow. He is the author of The American Way of War and The United States of Fear, both published by Haymarket Books; a highly praised history of American triumphalism in the cold war, The End of Victory Culture; and of a novel, The Last Days of Publishing. He lives in New York.

Glenn Greenwald is a columnist on civil liberties and US national security issues for The Intercept and the author, most recently, of No Place to Hide: Edward Snowden, the NSA, and the U.S. Surveillance State.