Anthony Gregory is the author of The Power of Habeas Corpus in America: From the King's Prerogative to the War on Terror, winner of the PROSE Book Award for legal studies. He is a fellow of the Independent Institute in Oakland, California.
"American Surveillance is an accurate and insightful examination of
the delicate balance between the requirements of national security
and the Constitution--an issue more critically important than ever
in an unsettled time of threats to America from without and
within."--Ernest W. Volkman, author (with Blaine Baggett) of Secret
Intelligence: The Inside Story of America's Espionage Empire
"A cogent synthesis of the history of American surveillance and of
its conflict with the right to privacy enshrined in the federal
Constitution. Thoroughly researched and eloquent, American
Surveillance traces government surveillance from colonial times to
beyond 9/11."--William J. Cuddihy, author of The Fourth Amendment:
Origins and Original Meaning, 602-1791
"An essential overview of major turning points in the growth of the
American intelligence apparatus as well as in public attitudes
toward national security and privacy. Anthony Gregory convincingly
argues that the historical connections between domestic and foreign
surveillance programs--which evolved in tandem to shape our
cultural norms surrounding privacy as well as Fourth Amendment
jurisprudence--are key to understanding how the U.S. surveillance
regime functions today. By identifying privacy advocates'
challenges in changing legal and cultural norms, as well as
pointing out how legal cases alone may not be enough to curb the
surveillance state, Gregory adds an invaluable perspective to
existing scholarship on American surveillance law."--Cindy Cohn,
Electronic Frontier Foundation
"Significantly expands our understanding of the impact of U.S.
foreign intelligence and domestic surveillance operations on
privacy rights and the nation's major policy decisions. His
thoughtful study both comprehensively surveys U.S. foreign
intelligence and domestic surveillance operations from the American
Revolution through the post 9/11 era and perceptively assesses
conflicting conceptions of privacy and Fourth Amendment rights. A
must read, American Surveillance is a major contribution to the
current debate over the proper balance between liberty and security
interests."--Athan G. Theoharis, author of Abuse of Power: How Cold
War Surveillance and Secrecy Policy Shaped the Response to 9/11
"The systematic and flagrant violations by government agencies of
the privacy rights of Americans have reached unprecedented and
disturbing levels. The authoritative and auspicious book American
Surveillance now tackles the critical national security,
constitutional, and civil liberties issues involved in the most
profound way. Those who want to protect and defend liberty, peace,
and justice, and who want to take the debate to the highest level,
will find this book indispensable."--Daniel Ellsberg, author of
Secrets: A Memoir of Vietnam and the Pentagon Papers
"The very best and well-documented history of government
surveillance in America from 1775 until the present, American
Surveillance is extremely important--especially in light of the
recent exposure of the extent of blatant Fourth Amendment
violations. This exceptional book should be widely read and serve
as a wake-up call for all Americans to put a stop to any
administration's reckless, lawless and unconstitutional
infringements of privacy."--Nat Hentoff, author of Free Speech for
Me--But Not for Thee
"The Fourth Amendment has been virtually repealed in the United
States today. We would be wise to study how we got to this point
and how we might get our privacy back. American Surveillance is an
excellent place to start that journey."--Ron Paul, author of Swords
into Plowshares
"A cogent synthesis of the history of American surveillance and of
its conflict with the right to privacy enshrined in the federal
Constitution. Thoroughly researched and eloquent, American
Surveillance traces government surveillance from colonial times to
beyond 9/11."--William J. Cuddihy, author of The Fourth Amendment
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