Terror in the Balance Security, Liberty, and the Courts |
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| Author:
| Posner, Eric A.
Vermeule, Adrian |
| ISBN: | 978-0-19-804237-2 |
| Publication Date: | Dec 2006 |
| Publisher: | Ebsco Publishing
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| Book Format: | Ebook |
| List Price: | USD $40.43 |
Book Description:
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In Terror in the Balance, Posner and Vermeule take on civil libertarians of both the left and the right, arguing that the government should be given wide latitude to adjust policy and liberties in the times of emergency. They emphasize the virtues of unilateral executive actions and argue for making extensive powers available to the executive as warranted. At a time when the 'struggle against violent extremism' dominates the United States' agenda, this important and controversial work...
More DescriptionIn Terror in the Balance, Posner and Vermeule take on civil libertarians of both the left and the right, arguing that the government should be given wide latitude to adjust policy and liberties in the times of emergency. They emphasize the virtues of unilateral executive actions and argue for making extensive powers available to the executive as warranted. At a time when the 'struggle against violent extremism' dominates the United States' agenda, this important and controversial work will spark discussion in the classroom and intellectual press alike.