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Top Secret America: The Rise of the New American Security State

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title Top Secret America: The Rise of the New American Security State
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Dana Priest
By (author) William M. Arkin
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:336
Dimensions(mm): Height 206,Width 142
ISBN/Barcode 9780316182201
ClassificationsDewey:363.3251
Audience
Tertiary Education (US: College)
Professional & Vocational

Publishing Details

Publisher Little, Brown & Company
Imprint Back Bay Books
Publication Date 1 September 2012
Publication Country United States

Description

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 enormous size, shape, mission and consequences of this invisible universe of over 1,300 government facilities in every state in America; nearly 2,000 outside companies used as contractors and more than 850,000 people granted 'Top Secret' security clearance. A landmark expose of a new, secret 'Fourth Branch' of American government, TOP SECRET AMERICA is a tour de force of investigative reporting-and a book sure to spark national and international alarm.

Author Biography

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.

Reviews

A breathtaking investigative account of America's vast new secret world...An invaluable book.--Los Angeles Times Essential reading.--Cryptome Mind-boggling.--Washington Lawyer