KC Johnson

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In the Trump era, fulminations against the “deep state” have spread from marginalized extremes on both the left and the right to the center of American political discourse. To provide a dose of reality to the discussions, this Seminar will focus on the “deep state”—the federal law enforcement and intelligence community. Unusually for a democracy, the United States had no national police force, so its path on this issue has departed from comparable governments in Europe, as well as Israel and Australia.

The last 10-15 minutes of each session will discuss contemporary events.

Session 1: The Federal Government and Law Enforcement

Session 2: The Cold War and Expanding the Federal Government

Session 3: Scandal and Oversight

Session 4: 9/11 and Restructuring

Session 5: The “Deep State” and Popular Culture

Session 6: The Modern Era