Top Secret America
The Rise of the New American Security State
- Paperback
336 pages
- Release Date
13 September 2012
Summary
The top-secret world that the government created in response to the 9⁄11 terrorist attacks has become so enormous, so unwieldy and so secretive that no one knows how much money it costs, how many people it employs or exactly how many agencies duplicate work being done elsewhere. The result is that the system put in place to keep the United States safe may be putting us in greater danger.
In TOP SECRET AMERICA, award-winning reporters Dana Priest and William Arkin uncover the …
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780316182201 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0316182206 |
| Author: | Dana Priest, William M. Arkin |
| Publisher: | Little, Brown & Company |
| Imprint: | Back Bay Books |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 336 |
| Release Date: | 13 September 2012 |
| Weight: | 330g |
| Dimensions: | 25mm x 142mm x 206mm |
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Critics Review
“Priest and Arkinfully flesh out how the Byzantine security maze actually works, breaking down its components….The authors’ arguments are compelling.”
“A breathtaking investigative account of America’s vast new secret world…An invaluable book.”–Los Angeles Times
“Essential reading.”–Cryptome
“Mind-boggling.”–Washington Lawyer
Dana Priest
Dana Priest is an investigative reporter for The Washington Post. She has won numerous awards, including the 2008 Pulitzer Prize for public service.
William M. Arkin has been a columnist and reporter with The Washington Post since 1998. He has worked on the subject of government secrecy and national security affairs for more than 30 years.
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