Providing for the common defense: internal security and the Cold War, 1945-1975

While the historiography of the Red Scare has often discussed the major internal security legislation passed during the period, the legislation in question is often given short shrift and characterized as a misguided response by Congress. It is important to examine this legislation not only for what...

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Autor principal: Patenaude, Marc A. (Autor)
Tipo de documento: Electrónico Libro
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Publicado: 2011
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