Title Policing America's empire : the United States, the Philippines, and the rise of the surveillance state / Alfred W. McCoy

Published Madison, Wis. : University of Wisconsin Press, ©2009

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Description 1 online resource (xviii, 659 pages) : illustrations Series New perspectives in Southeast Asian studies New perspectives in Southeast Asian studies. Contents Capillaries of empire -- Colonial coercion -- Surveillance and scandal -- Paramilitary pacification -- Constabulary covert operations -- Policing the tribal zone -- American police in Manila -- The Conley Case -- President Wilson's surveillance state -- President Quezon's Commonwealth -- Philippine republic -- Martial law terror -- Unsheathing the sword -- Ramos's supercops -- Estrada's racketeering -- Extrajudicial executions -- Crucibles of counterinsurgency Summary Espionage, American -- Philippines -- History -- 20th century. Philippines -- History -- Philippine American War, 1899-1902 -- Secret service. Philippines -- History -- Autonomy and independence movements. (publisher) Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index Notes English Print version record Subject Espionage, American -- Philippines -- History -- 20th century HISTORY. Autonomy and independence movements Espionage, American Secret service Koloniale politiek. Politieke onderdrukking. SUBJECT Philippines -- History -- Philippine American War, 1899-1902 -- Secret service Philippines -- History -- Autonomy and independence movements Subject Philippines Filippijnen. Verenigde Staten. Genre/Form History Form Electronic book ISBN 9780299234133 0299234134 0299234142 9780299234140

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