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100 1 _aVan Bergen, Jennifer.
245 1 4 _aThe twilight of democracy :
_bthe Bush plan for America /
_cJennifer Van Bergen.
260 _aMonroe, Me. :
_bCommon Courage Press,
_cc2005.
300 _a228 p. ;
_c21 cm.
504 _aIncludes bibliographical references (p. [196]-226).
505 _aPreface 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.
650 0 _aCivil rights
_zUnited States.
650 0 _aRule of law
_zUnited States.
651 0 _aUnited States
_xPolitics and government
_y2001-2009.
610 1 0 _aUnited States.
_tUniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT ACT) Act of 2001.
650 0 _aWar on Terrorism, 2001-2009.
651 0 _aUnited States
_xForeign relations
_y2001-
856 4 2 _3Publisher description
_uhttp://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0621/2004558629-d.html
856 4 2 _3Contributor biographical information
_uhttp://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy1007/2004558629-b.html
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