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A collection of political writings on the Patriot Act and its consequences traces the bill's passage six weeks after September 11 and its compromises to citizen privacy, sharing the perspectives of such individuals as Ira Glasser, Michael Moore, and Paul Weyrich. Reprint.
Six weeks after 9/11, the USA Patriot Act was rushed through Congress. This 300-page bill gave sweeping new powers to the FBI, CIA, and Immigration and Naturalization Service, permitting them to wiretap telephone conversations, read E-mails, and arrest, detain, and deport suspicious individuals. It's a Free Country examines the frightening consequences of the Patriot Act. Voices from across the political spectrum are represented, from civil libertarians of the left-Ira Glasser, Howard Zinn, Tom Hayden, and Michael Moore-to conservative critics of overreaching government, including former U. S. Representative Bob Barr of Georgia and Republican activist Paul Weyrich. Also included are original works by Steve Earle, Ani DiFranco, and Matt Groening. As Cornel West writes in his foreword: "The best way to pay homage to those innocent fellow human beings who were viciously killed on September 11, 2001 ...is to insure that their loved ones-as well as ourselves-live in an American democracy forever vigilant in its quest for freedom, and forever vigorous in its efforts to secure our precious liberties alongside our safety. " A thoughtful and timely anthology, this edition has been completely updated.
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Librería: Open Books, Chicago, IL, Estados Unidos de America
Paperback. Condición: Very Good. Open Books is a nonprofit social venture that provides literacy experiences for thousands of readers each year through inspiring programs and creative capitalization of books. Nº de ref. del artículo: mon0000605001
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Librería: Harry Alter, Sylva, NC, Estados Unidos de America
paperback, Condición: Very Good, Thunder's Mouth Press, Nation Books, NY c.2003, 1st.trade paperbk.prtg., 335pp., F $. Nº de ref. del artículo: 54956
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Librería: Renaissance Books, Riverside, CA, Estados Unidos de America
Soft cover. Condición: Fine. First Trade Paper. Collection of essays critique the loss of freedom in America since the attack on the World Trade Center and the start of the War on Terror. Includes contributions by former Congressman Bob Barr, Michael Moore, Michael Isikoff, Alan Dershowitz, Nadine Strossen and more. x+335 pages. Published @ $12.95. Nº de ref. del artículo: 12863
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Librería: Ammareal, Morangis, Francia
Softcover. Condición: Très bon. Ancien livre de bibliothèque. Edition 2002. Ammareal reverse jusqu'à 15% du prix net de cet article à des organisations caritatives. ENGLISH DESCRIPTION Book Condition: Used, Very good. Former library book. Edition 2002. Ammareal gives back up to 15% of this item's net price to charity organizations. Nº de ref. del artículo: E-098-812
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Librería: Aragon Books Canada, OTTAWA, ON, Canada
Condición: New. Nº de ref. del artículo: XCH--301
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