| The USA Patriot ACT: A Reference Handbook Contributor(s): Ball, Howard (Author) |
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ISBN: 1851097228 ISBN-13: 9781851097227 Publisher: ABC-CLIO OUR PRICE: $64.35 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: August 2004 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Political Science | Security (national & International) - Political Science | Civil Rights - Political Science | Terrorism |
| Dewey: 345.730 |
| LCCN: 2004005430 |
| Series: Contemporary World Issues (Hardcover) |
| Physical Information: 1.07" H x 6.62" W x 9.36" (1.30 lbs) 288 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Within weeks of the September 11 terrorist attacks, overwhelming majorities in both houses of Congress passed the USA Patriot Act. The act immediately aroused bitter controversy. Some claim it impermissibly infringes on constitutional rights; others argue it is a necessary tool to ensure the security of the American homeland. Distinguished scholar and prolific author Howard Ball provides the background necessary for a reasoned, historical examination of both positions. He details the threats to America in the last 60 years, emphasizing terrorist acts; examines the temporary surrender of civil rights during past American wars; and uses that history to analyze the USA Patriot Act, both as it exists and as arguments rage over whether to strengthen or weaken the law. |