inside Obama's post-9/11 presidency Savage, Charlie creator text bibliography nyu New York, NY Little, Brown and Company 2015 2015 1st ed. monographic eng

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769 p., 8 unnumbered p. of plates : color ill. ; 25 cm Barack Obama promised change from George W. Bush's global war on terrorism. But the Obama administration used drones to kill suspected militants and vacuumed data on Americans' phone calls. Obama criticized Bush's unilateralism and secrecy, but launched wars without going to Congress and presided over an unprecedented crackdown on leaks. With extensive reporting, Savage explores how and why Obama and his legal team--an elite, liberal group who vowed to restore the rule of law--end up accused of entrenching the sweeping powers of the post-9/11 security state. If legitimate, the accusation stands to change the legacy of Obama's entire presidency. p.1. Obama's 9/11 -- The captive -- Acting like Bush -- Things fall apart -- p.2. War in the twenty-first century -- Look forward, not back (captives 2009) -- Stellarwind (surveillance 1928-2009) -- Targeted killing -- p.3. The security state -- Ratchet (captives 2010-2011) -- The leak crackdown -- Secrecy and secret law -- p.4. American-style democracy -- Wounds that won't heal (captives 2011-2015) -- Institutionalized (surveillance 2009-2015) -- The tug of war. Charlie Savage. Contents page lists "index" beginning on page 771; index not included in the book, but unnumbered page 771 refers to an online index at charliesavage.com/powerwarsindex. Includes annotated bibliographical references (p. 705-769). n-us--- Obama, Barack Guantánamo Bay Detention Camp. Base naval de Guantanamo. National security United States History 21st century Seguridad nacional Estados Unidos Historia Siglo XXI Terrorism Prevention Government policy United States Terrorismo Prevención Política gubernamental Estados Unidos United States Politics and government 2009- Estados Unidos Política y gobierno 2009- 002 E 907 S263p 2015 973.932092 9780316286572 (hardcover) 2015942263 charliesavage.com/powerwarsindex charliesavage.com/powerwarsindex NGU 150523 20230404125840.0 124001 eng