| Crimes of Power & States of Impunity None Edition Contributor(s): Welch, Michael (Author) |
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ISBN: 0813544351 ISBN-13: 9780813544359 Publisher: Rutgers University Press OUR PRICE: $37.00 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: January 2009 Annotation: Since 9/11, a new configuration of power situated at the core of the executive branch of the U.S. government has taken hold. In Crimes of Power & States of Impunity, Michael Welch takes a close look at the key historical, political, and economic forces shaping the countrys response to terror. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Political Science | Law Enforcement - Political Science | Terrorism |
| Dewey: 363.325 |
| LCCN: 2008016718 |
| Series: Critical Issues in Crime and Society (Paperback) |
| Physical Information: 0.7" H x 5.9" W x 8.9" (0.75 lbs) 256 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Since 9/11, a new configuration of power situated at the core of the executive branch of the U.S. government has taken hold. In Crimes of Power & States of Impunity, Michael Welch takes a close look at the key historical, political, and economic forces shaping the country's response to terror. Welch continues the work he began in Scapegoats of September 11th and argues that current U.S. policies, many enacted after the attacks, undermine basic human rights and violate domestic and international law. He recounts these offenses and analyzes the system that sanctions them, offering fresh insight into the complex relationship between power and state crime. Welch critically examines the unlawful enemy combatant designation, Guantanamo Bay, recent torture cases, and collateral damage relating to the war in Iraq. This book transcends important legal arguments as Welch strives for a broader sociological interpretation of what transpired early this century, analyzing the abuses of power that jeopardize our safety and security. |