The twilight of democracy : the Bush plan for America /
Van Bergen, Jennifer.
The twilight of democracy : the Bush plan for America / Jennifer Van Bergen. - Monroe, Me. : Common Courage Press, c2005. - 228 p. ; 21 cm.
Includes bibliographical references (p. [196]-226).
Preface Tertium Quid -- Introduction : crossing the Rubicon : the end of the American era? -- 1. Down the road to fascism -- 2. The law is king -- 3. Our individual rights -- 4. The Constitutional code -- 5. Types of courts & standards of review -- 6. The demise of democracy : fascism in America -- 7. The PATRIOT Act -- the mainstay of oppressive power and the homefront -- 8. Ashcroft's way : a closer look at the PATRIOT Act -- 9. The Cheney plan for global dominance -- 10. Global dominance in action : military necessity or war crimes -- violating the Geneva and Hague Conventions -- 11. Conclusion -- Epilogue : detainees and torture -- App. The Bill of Rights.
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United States. Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT ACT) Act of 2001.
Civil rights--United States.
Rule of law--United States.
War on Terrorism, 2001-2009.
United States--Politics and government--2001-2009.
United States--Foreign relations--2001-
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The twilight of democracy : the Bush plan for America / Jennifer Van Bergen. - Monroe, Me. : Common Courage Press, c2005. - 228 p. ; 21 cm.
Includes bibliographical references (p. [196]-226).
Preface Tertium Quid -- Introduction : crossing the Rubicon : the end of the American era? -- 1. Down the road to fascism -- 2. The law is king -- 3. Our individual rights -- 4. The Constitutional code -- 5. Types of courts & standards of review -- 6. The demise of democracy : fascism in America -- 7. The PATRIOT Act -- the mainstay of oppressive power and the homefront -- 8. Ashcroft's way : a closer look at the PATRIOT Act -- 9. The Cheney plan for global dominance -- 10. Global dominance in action : military necessity or war crimes -- violating the Geneva and Hague Conventions -- 11. Conclusion -- Epilogue : detainees and torture -- App. The Bill of Rights.
1567512933 1567512925 (pbk.)
2004558629
United States. Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT ACT) Act of 2001.
Civil rights--United States.
Rule of law--United States.
War on Terrorism, 2001-2009.
United States--Politics and government--2001-2009.
United States--Foreign relations--2001-
JC599.U5 / V286 2005
320.973