Schulhofer, Stephen J. <br/><br/>
Rethinking the Patriot Act :  keeping America safe and free / 
Stephen J. Schulhofer. 
 - New York :  Century Foundation Press,  c2005. 
 - xi, 163 p. ;  22 cm. 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references (p. 133-153) and index. 
<br/><br/>Understanding the challenge : surveillance needs and their dangers -- Tracking Al Qaeda : foreign intelligence searches and surveillance -- Accessing documents and records -- Enhanced powers in conventional law enforcement -- Security and freedom for the long haul. 
<br/><br/> Schulhofer explains the act's most important provisions and reviews the best information currently available to gauge their usefulness and their effects in practice. Contrary to conventional wisdom, Schulhofer argues that much of the Patriot Act was essential, and some of it, if not essential, was reasonably defensible. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>0870784951 (pbk. : alk. paper) 
<br/><br/><label>LCCN: </label>2005009925 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Corporate Names: </label><br/>United States. Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT ACT) Act of 2001. 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>National security--Law and legislation--United States.<br/>Terrorism--Prevention.--United States<br/>Civil rights--United States.
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>KF4850.A322001  / S38 2005 
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>345.73/02