State Power and Democracy [electronic resource] : Before and During the Presidency of George W. Bush /
Kolin, A.author.
State Power and Democracy is the first book to show that the Bush police state didn't commence when Bush was inaugurated. It proves, instead, that the seeds of an American police state can be traced all the way back to the founding of the republic.
Description based upon print version of record.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Introduction -- Growth of state power and the assault on democracy -- Eroding democracy in a time of crisis -- Accelerating the assault on 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?.
State Power and Democracy is the first book to show that the Bush police state didn't commence when Bush was inaugurated. It proves, instead, that the seeds of an American police state can be traced all the way back to the founding of the republic.
Bush, George W. (George Walker), 1946-
Political science.
International relations.
Europe—Politics and government.
United States—Politics and government.
Democracy.
Political Science.
International Relations.
European Politics.
US Politics.
Democracy.