In democracy's shadow

the long version

Contributors trace the evolution and expansion of the National Security State step-by-step through the Cold War up to the present. They demonstrate how, since 1947, decision-making has become more centralized and government less transparent. September 11 has refueled the national security apparatus, but it was up and running long before, [and argue that], far from being a radical breach, post-9/11 politics of interventionism abroad and heightened intolerance at home are an extension of the historical developments. From publisher description.