Terrorism and the Constitution Sacrificing Civil Liberties in the Name of National Security |
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| Author:
| Cole, David
Dempsey, James |
| Foreword by:
| Talanian, Nancy |
| ISBN: | 978-1-59558-586-8 |
| Publication Date: | Mar 2006 |
| Publisher: | New Press, The
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| Book Format: | Ebook |
| List Price: | USD $15.99 |
Book Description:
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Tracing the history of government intrusions on Constitutional rights in response to threats from abroad, Cole and Dempsey warn that a society in which civil liberties are sacrificed in the name of national security is in fact less secure than one in which they are upheld. A new chapter includes a discussion of domestic spying, preventive detention, the many court challenges to post-9/11 abuses, implementation of the PATRIOT ACT, and efforts to reestablish the checks...
More DescriptionTracing the history of government intrusions on Constitutional rights in response to threats from abroad, Cole and Dempsey warn that a society in which civil liberties are sacrificed in the name of national security is in fact less secure than one in which they are upheld.
A new chapter includes a discussion of domestic spying, preventive detention, the many court challenges to post-9/11 abuses, implementation of the PATRIOT ACT, and efforts to reestablish the checks and balances left behind in the rush to strengthen governmental powers.