Army Surveillance in America, 1775-1980

Since the Revolution, Americans have debated what action the military should take toward civilians suspected of espionage, treason, or revolutionary activity. This important book—the first to present a comprehensive history of military surveillance in the United States—traces the evolution of America's internal security policy during the past two hundred years.

Joan M. Jensen discusses how the federal government has used the army to intervene in domestic crises and how Americans have prote...