State power and democracy: before and during the presidency of George W. Bush

Introduction -- Growth of state power and the assault on democracy -- Eroding democracy in a time of crisis -- Accelerating the assault on mass democracy -- Absolute power at the expense of democracy -- A police state -- Actions taken against enemies of the state -- Exporting an American police stat...

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Autor principal: Kolin, Andrew 1955- (Autor)
Tipo de documento: Print Libro
Lenguaje:Inglés
Publicado: New York, NY [u.a.] Palgrave Macmillan c2011
En:Año: 2011
Edición:1. ed., 1. publ.
Acceso en línea: Portada
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Palabras clave:
Bush, George W > (George Walker) > 1946-
War on Terrorism, 2001-2009 > Political aspects
Bush, George W > (George Walker), 1946-
Federal government > United States > History
Democracy > United States > History
Power (Social sciences) > United States > History
United States > Politics and government
United States > Politics and government > 2001-2009
Bush, George W. > 1946- > USA > Staat > Demokratie > Internationaler Terrorismus
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Sumario:Introduction -- Growth of state power and the assault on democracy -- Eroding democracy in a time of crisis -- Accelerating the assault on mass democracy -- Absolute power at the expense of democracy -- A police state -- Actions taken against enemies of the state -- Exporting an American police state -- The future?
Notas:Formerly CIP Uk. - Includes bibliographical references and index
Descripción Física:251 S., 22 cm
ISBN:978-0-230-10935-3
0-230-10935-7