Uncle Sam's Policemen

Extraordinary rendition-abducting criminal suspects around the world-has been criticized as an unprecedented expansion of U.S. policing. But America's pursuit of fugitives beyond its borders predates the Global War on Terror. Katherine Unterman shows that the extension of manhunts into foreign lands formed an important chapter in American empire.

About the author

Katherine Unterman is Assistant Professor of History at Texas A&M University.

Summary

Extraordinary rendition—abducting criminal suspects around the world—has been criticized as an unprecedented expansion of U.S. policing. But America’s pursuit of fugitives beyond its borders predates the Global War on Terror. Katherine Unterman shows that the extension of manhunts into foreign lands formed an important chapter in American empire.

Product details

• Authors: Katherine Unterman, Unterman Katherine
• Publisher: Harvard University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.10.2015
• EAN: 9780674736924
• ISBN: 978-0-674-73692-4
• No. of pages: 246
• Dimensions: 160 mm x 240 mm x 22 mm
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Comparative and international political science; USA, Modern history to 20th century: c 1700 to c 1900, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Security (National & International), LAW / Legal History, POLITICAL SCIENCE / International Relations / General, HISTORY / United States / 19th Century, International Relations, c 1500 onwards to present day, Legal History, United States of America, USA, Police & security services, History and Archaeology, Police and security services