Presents a collection of essays discussing "the deep state" including what people believe it is, where it is found, and why it has come to the forefront of discussion in the twenty-first century.
Content Note
The historical context for the term "deep state" is necessary to understand it / John Light -- The military industrial complex has become the American deep state / Shane Ralston -- The deep state is not a conspiracy, but it does exist / Thomas L. Knapp -- Separating fact from fiction in deep state conspiracy theories / Charles P. Blair and Rebecca L. Earnhardt -- Is the military industrial complex a threat or our last line of defense? / James George Jatras -- The deep state conspiracy theories surrounding President Kennedy's death / Andrew Kreig -- Whistleblowers and leakers are a necessary power check for elected officials / Kathryn Flynn -- Political leakers are punished more severely than government criminals / Tom Engelhardt -- Whistleblowers and leakers are necessary to keep the government transparent / Vanessa Baird -- The success of social movements proves the deep state does not exist / Anthony DiMaggio -- The bureaucrats that some call "the deep state" are essential to democracy / David Spence -- Referring to civil servants as "the deep state" fosters distrust / Charles S. Clark -- Conspiracy theories have a negative effect on our political system / Joseph E. Uscinski.