Cover; Contents; Acknowledgments; 1 Introduction; 2 Absolutist Security: Characteristics and Dynamics; 3 Absolutist Security: Epistemology and Repercussions; 4 The USA PATRIOT Act 2001; 5 Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction and Global Security; 6 Conclusion; Notes; Works Cited; Index
Summary
This study expounds upon the composition, dynamics, and consequences of the post-9/11 global security context by positing the following overarching research question: how has the event of 9/11 further enabled the US to legitimately articulate, disseminate, and implement an absolutist security agenda (ASA) on the world stage?
