The FBI and Religion - Faith and National Security before and after 9/11 (Paperback)

The Federal Bureau of Investigation has had a long and tortuous relationship with religion over almost the entirety of its existence. As early as 1917, the Bureau began to target religious communities and groups it believed were hotbeds of anti-American politics. Whether these religious communities were pacifist groups that opposed American wars, or religious groups that advocated for white supremacy or direct conflict with the FBI, the Bureau has infiltrated and surveilled religious communities that run the gamut of American religious life. The FBI and Religion recounts this fraught and fascinating history, focusing on key moments in the Bureau's history. Starting from the beginnings of the FBI before World War I, moving through the Civil Rights Movement and the Cold War, up to 9/11 and today, this book tackles questions essential to understanding not only the history of law enforcement and religion, but also the future of religious liberty in America.

General

Imprint:	University of California Press
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	February 2017
First published:	2017
Editors:	Sylvester A Johnson • Steven Weitzman
Dimensions:	229 x 152 x 25mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - Trade
Pages:	376
ISBN-13:	978-0-520-28728-0
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > General Books > Humanities > Religion & beliefs > General > Comparative religion Books > Religion & Spirituality > General > Comparative religion
LSN:	0-520-28728-2
Barcode:	9780520287280

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