Lords of secrecy : the national security elite and America's stealth warfare
(Book)
Author
Published
New York, NY : Nation Books, [2015].
ISBN
9781568587455, 1568587457
Status
Description
Loading Description...
Also in this Series
Checking series information...
Copies
Location | Call Number | Status |
---|---|---|
Batavia Public Library District - Adult Nonfiction | 327.12 HOR | On Shelf |
Downers Grove Public Library - 2nd Floor - Adult | 327.1273 HOR | On Shelf |
Indian Prairie Public Library District - 1st Floor | 327.1273 HORTON | On Shelf |
Oak Lawn Public Library - Stacks | 327.1273 HORTON | On Shelf |
Oak Park Public Library Main Branch - 3rd Floor | 327.1273 HOR | On Shelf |
More Details
Published
New York, NY : Nation Books, [2015].
Format
Book
Physical Desc
260 pages ; 25 cm
Language
English
ISBN
9781568587455, 1568587457
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Description
"State secrecy is increasingly used as the explanation for the shrinking of public discussion surrounding national security issues. The phrase "that's classified" is increasingly used not to protect national secrets from legitimate enemies, but rather to stifle public discourse regarding national security. Washington today is inclined to see secrecy as a convenient cure to many of its problems. But too often these problems are not challenges to national security, they involve the embarrassment of political figures, disclosure of mismanagement, incompetence and corruption and even outright criminality. For national security issues to figure in democratic deliberation, the public must have access to basic facts that underlie the issues. The more those facts disappear under a cloak of state secrecy, the less space remains for democratic process and the more deliberation falls into the hands of largely unelected national security elites. The way out requires us to think much more critically and systematically about secrecy and its role in a democratic state"--,Provided by publisher.
Reviews from GoodReads
Loading GoodReads Reviews.
Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Horton, S. (2015). Lords of secrecy: the national security elite and America's stealth warfare (First edition.). Nation Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Horton, Scott. 2015. Lords of Secrecy: The National Security Elite and America's Stealth Warfare. Nation Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Horton, Scott. Lords of Secrecy: The National Security Elite and America's Stealth Warfare Nation Books, 2015.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Horton, Scott. Lords of Secrecy: The National Security Elite and America's Stealth Warfare First edition., Nation Books, 2015.
Note! Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy. Citation formats are based on standards as of August 2021.
Staff View
Loading Staff View.