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Title: Power Wars: The Relentless Rise of Presidential Authority and Secrecy
Author: SAVAGE CHARLIE
Format: PAPERBACK
Publication date: 29/06/2017
Imprint: BACK BAY BOOKS
Price: $33.00
Publishing status: Active
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.
ISBN: 9780316286596
Dimension: 216mm X 135mm
Pages: 688