The Emergency State
2012-02-22T19:00:27-05:00https://ximage.c-spanvideo.org/eyJidWNrZXQiOiJwaWN0dXJlcy5jLXNwYW52aWRlby5vcmciLCJrZXkiOiJGaWxlc1wvY2I2XC8zMDQ1MjUtbS5qcGciLCJlZGl0cyI6eyJyZXNpemUiOnsiZml0IjoiY292ZXIiLCJoZWlnaHQiOjUwNn19fQ==David Unger spoke about his book The Emergency State, which examined the growth and persistence of U.S. national security agencies and services since World War II. Among the topics addressed were the hidden costs associated with national security policies, the ability of the system to confront emerging threats, and the impact of a perpetual state of emergency on the nation. He responded to questions from members of the audience.
David Unger spoke about his book The Emergency State, which examined the growth and persistence of U.S. national security agencies and servi… read more
David Unger spoke about his book The Emergency State, which examined the growth and persistence of U.S. national security agencies and services since World War II. Among the topics addressed were the hidden costs associated with national security policies, the ability of the system to confront emerging threats, and the impact of a perpetual state of emergency on the nation. He responded to questions from members of the audience. close
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