| Terrorism and the Constitution: The Post-9/11 Cases Contributor(s): Pohlman, H. L. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0742560414 ISBN-13: 9780742560413 Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers OUR PRICE: $53.46 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: October 2007 Annotation: The conjunction of Islamic fundamentalism, WMD, and terrorism has set the stage for a new form of warfare and ushered in a period of national reflection and debate about the proper balance between national security and the rights of the individual. This book contributes to the ongoing national debate by providing easy access to relevant documents from major post-9/11 cases that highlight central constitutional issues raised by the war on terrorism. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Law | Criminal Law - General - Political Science | Security (national & International) - Political Science | Constitutions |
| Dewey: 345.730 |
| LCCN: 2007023943 |
| Physical Information: 0.79" H x 6.08" W x 9" (1.16 lbs) 332 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This book contributes to the ongoing national debate on civil liberties during the war on terrorism by providing easy access to relevant documents from major post-9/11 cases. The book's goal is to give students an opportunity to consider two fundamental questions and explore other issues related to them. First, is the war on terrorism a type of war that requires a shift in the balance between national security and individual rights? Second, following the 9/11 attacks, are the three branches of the federal government functioning properly? It is imperative to define the role of the President, the Congress, and the federal judiciary in this new kind of war in which suicidal terrorists are actively seeking access to weapons of mass destruction. The specific issues raised in these post-9/11 cases are the basis for evaluating the proper balance between national security and individual rights during the war on terrorism and the respective roles of the three branches of the federal government. |