| The United States, International Law, and the Struggle against Terrorism Contributor(s): McDonnell, Thomas (Author) |
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ISBN: 0415488982 ISBN-13: 9780415488983 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $161.50 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: December 2009 Annotation: This book discusses the critical legal issues raised by the US responses to the terrorist threat, analyzing their compliance with international law. The book extrapolates from the actions of the USA, going on to look at the difficulties all modern democracies face in trying to combat international terrorism. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Law | International - Law | Administrative Law & Regulatory Practice - Political Science | International Relations - General |
| Dewey: 344.053 |
| LCCN: 2009016324 |
| Series: Routledge Research in Terrorism and the Law |
| Physical Information: 0.9" H x 6.2" W x 9.3" (1.35 lbs) 298 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This book discusses the critical legal issues raised by the US responses to the terrorist threat, analyzing the actions taken by the Bush administration during the so-called "War on Terrorism" and their compliance with international law. Thomas McDonnell highlights specific topics of legal interest including torture, extra-judicial detentions and the invasions of Afghanistan and Iraq, and examines them against the backdrop of terrorist movements which have plagued Britain and Russia. The book extrapolates from the actions of the USA, going on to look at the difficulties all modern democracies face in trying to combat international terrorism. This book demonstrates why current counter-terrorism practices and policies should be rejected, and new policies adopted that are compatible with international law. Written for students of law, academics and policy-makers, the volume demonstrates the dangers that breaking international law carries in the "War on Terrorism". |