A Century of Repression: The Espionage Act and Freedom of the Press (The History of Media and Communication)

The Espionage Act: A Century of Repression is a comprehensive and panoramic history of the use of the Espionage Act as a tool for controlling information about U.S.

military and foreign policy.

This book details government abuse of the Act to settle political scores, engage in illegal break-ins, and commit prosecutorial misconduct.

Through vivid stories of whistleblowers, government employees, policy consultants, and journalists, including prominent socialist Eugene Debs and whistleblower Edward Snowden, this book sheds light on the Act's impact on freedom of the press in modern American history.

With an impressive blend of legal and journalistic history, The Espionage Act provides valuable insights into the roles of secrecy and publicity in our digital world and informs deliberations about the protection of whistleblowers and the preservation of a truly democratic republic.

This book could not be more timely, making it an enlightening read for students of journalism history and anyone interested in understanding the implications of recent abuses of the Espionage Act.