No Place to Hide - Softcover

Glenn Greenwald

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1627791612 ISBN 13: 9781627791618

Publisher: Metropolitan Books, 2014

Synopsis

In May 2013, Glenn Greenwald set out for Hong Kong to meet an anonymous source who claimed to have astonishing evidence of pervasive government spying and insisted on communicating only through heavily encrypted channels. That source turned out to be the 29-year-old NSA contractor Edward Snowden, and his revelations about the agencys widespread, systemic overreach proved to be some of the most explosive and consequential news in recent history, triggering a fierce debate over national security and information privacy. As the arguments rage on and the government considers various proposals for reform, it is clear that we have yet to see the full impact of Snowdens disclosures.

Now for the first time, Greenwald fits all the pieces together, recounting his high-intensity ten-day trip to Hong Kong, examining the broader implications of the surveillance detailed in his reporting for The Guardian, and revealing fresh information on the NSAs unprecedented abuse of power with never-before-seen documents entrusted to him by Snowden himself.

Going beyond NSA specifics, Greenwald also takes on the establishment media, excoriating their habitual avoidance of adversarial reporting on the government and their failure to serve the interests of the people. Finally, he asks what it means both for individuals and for a nations political health when a government pries so invasively into the private lives of its citizensand considers what safeguards and forms of oversight are necessary to protect democracy in the digital age. Coming at a landmark moment in American history, No Place to Hide is a fearless, incisive, and essential contribution to our understanding of the U.S. surveillance state.

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Praise for Glenn Greenwald

"Glenn Greenwald is the American Left's most fearless political commentator . . . His rock-ribbed principles and absolute disregard for partisan favor have made U.S. political discourse edgier, more confrontational, and much, much better."
--Rachel Maddow

"One of America's Top 10 Opinionists . . . A righteous, controlled, and razor-sharp fury runs through . . . Greenwald's writing. . . . His independent persuasion can make him a danger or an asset to both sides of the aisle."
--"Newsweek"

"Perhaps the most influential civil-liberties writer on the Web."
--"American Prospect"

"An absolute must-read. Incredibly persuasive, rigorous, and damning."
--MSNBC "All In" host Chris Hayes, on "With Liberty and Justice for Some"

"Impassioned . . . gripping . . . Greenwald amplifies our understanding of the N.S.A.'s sweeping ambitions . . . and delivers a fierce argument in defense of the right of privacy."
--Michiko Kakutani, "The New York Times
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"Rings with authority . . . vital for anyone interested in civil liberties . . . this book is an antidote to the common public perception that government spooks are only interested in 'bad' people."
--"Chicago Tribune
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"Incisive, slashing . . . Greenwald's pugilistic skills are on full display . . . If you want to get a handle on what was at stake when Snowden downloaded the government's most precious secrets onto a thumb drive, this book is your primer."
--"Slate
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"Provides an excellent overview of the NSA's still-classified activities and lack of legal controls, putting the pieces together in a way that daily journalism cannot."
--"The Economist
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"A vital discussion on Snowden's revelations."
--"Los Angeles Times
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"Reads like a thriller . . . With heart-pounding suspense, John le Carre-like intrigue and Jeffersonian fidelity to the principles of human freedom . . . "No Place to Hide" is also a morality tale about the personal courage required of Snowden and Greenwald and his colleagues to expose government wrongdoing and the risk to their lives, liberties and properties in doing so."
--Judge Andrew P. Napolitano, FOX News

"Shocking . . . It is hard to argue with Greenwald's contention that 'the NSA is the definitive rogue agency.'"
--"The Christian Science Monitor
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"A fascinating read that adds much to the debate on national security and privacy."
--"Los Angeles Review of Books

""Pulse-pounding."
--"Wired
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"A smart, impassioned indictment of what Greenwald calls 'fear-driven, obsequious journalism.'"
--"San Francisco Chronicle
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"A compelling narrative that puts the most explosive revelations about official criminality into vital context . . . The book end

"Impassioned . . . Gripping . . . Greenwald amplifies our understanding of the N.S.A.'s sweeping ambitions . . . and delivers a fierce argument in defense of the right of privacy."--Michiko Kakutani, "The New York Times
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"Rings with authority . . . Vital for anyone interested in civil liberties . . . This book is an antidote to the common public perception that government spooks are only interested in 'bad' people."--"Chicago Tribune
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"Pulse-pounding."--"Wired
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"Reads like a thriller . . . With heart-pounding suspense, John le Carre-like intrigue, and Jeffersonian fidelity to the principles of human freedom . . . "No Place to Hide" is also a morality tale about the personal courage required of Snowden and Greenwald and his colleagues to expose government wrongdoing and the risk to their lives, liberties, and properties in doing so."--Judge Andrew P. Napolitano, "Fox News"

Impassioned . . . Gripping . . . Greenwald amplifies our understanding of the N.S.A.'s sweeping ambitions . . . and delivers a fierce argument in defense of the right of privacy. "Michiko Kakutani, The New York Times"

Rings with authority . . . Vital for anyone interested in civil liberties . . . This book is an antidote to the common public perception that government spooks are only interested in bad' people. "Chicago Tribune"

Pulse-pounding. "Wired"

Reads like a thriller . . . With heart-pounding suspense, John le Carre like intrigue, and Jeffersonian fidelity to the principles of human freedom . . . "No Place to Hide" is also a morality tale about the personal courage required of Snowden and Greenwald and his colleagues to expose government wrongdoing and the risk to their lives, liberties, and properties in doing so. "Judge Andrew P. Napolitano, Fox News""

Impassioned . . . Gripping . . . Greenwald amplifies our understanding of the N.S.A.'s sweeping ambitions . . . and delivers a fierce argument in defense of the right of privacy. Michiko Kakutani, The New York Times

Rings with authority . . . Vital for anyone interested in civil liberties . . . This book is an antidote to the common public perception that government spooks are only interested in bad' people. Chicago Tribune

Pulse-pounding. Wired

Reads like a thriller . . . With heart-pounding suspense, John le Carre like intrigue, and Jeffersonian fidelity to the principles of human freedom . . . No Place to Hide is also a morality tale about the personal courage required of Snowden and Greenwald and his colleagues to expose government wrongdoing and the risk to their lives, liberties, and properties in doing so. Judge Andrew P. Napolitano, Fox News

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"Impassioned . . . Gripping . . . Greenwald amplifies our understanding of the N.S.A.'s sweeping ambitions . . . and delivers a fierce argument in defense of the right of privacy." --Michiko Kakutani, The New York Times

"Rings with authority . . . Vital for anyone interested in civil liberties . . . This book is an antidote to the common public perception that government spooks are only interested in 'bad' people." --Chicago Tribune

"Pulse-pounding." --Wired

"Reads like a thriller . . . With heart-pounding suspense, John le Carre-like intrigue, and Jeffersonian fidelity to the principles of human freedom . . . No Place to Hide is also a morality tale about the personal courage required of Snowden and Greenwald and his colleagues to expose government wrongdoing and the risk to their lives, liberties, and properties in doing so." --Judge Andrew P. Napolitano, Fox News

-Impassioned . . . Gripping . . . Greenwald amplifies our understanding of the N.S.A.'s sweeping ambitions . . . and delivers a fierce argument in defense of the right of privacy.- --Michiko Kakutani, The New York Times

-Rings with authority . . . Vital for anyone interested in civil liberties . . . This book is an antidote to the common public perception that government spooks are only interested in 'bad' people.- --Chicago Tribune

-Pulse-pounding.- --Wired

-Reads like a thriller . . . With heart-pounding suspense, John le Carre-like intrigue, and Jeffersonian fidelity to the principles of human freedom . . . No Place to Hide is also a morality tale about the personal courage required of Snowden and Greenwald and his colleagues to expose government wrongdoing and the risk to their lives, liberties, and properties in doing so.- --Judge Andrew P. Napolitano, Fox News

Edition details

• Publisher: Metropolitan Books
• Publication date: 2014
• ISBN 10: 1627791612
• ISBN 13: 9781627791618
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 253