What is a garrison state: concept and definition
Historical antecedents
Origins and consolidation of the imperium
The shock of 9/11 and its consequences
The five dimensions of the American garrison state
The autonomous commander-in-chief
The Threat to Civil Liberties
Future prospects: Garrison state in a declining superpower.
The emerging American garrison state by Milton J. Esman. ISBN 9780230339989. Published by Palgrave Macmillan in 2013. Publication and catalogue information, links to buy online and reader comments.