Terrorism, the Laws of War, and the Constitution Debating the Enemy Combatant Cases |
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Author:
| Berkowitz, Peter |
ISBN: | 978-1-306-20444-6 |
Publication Date: | Jan 2005 |
Publisher: | Hoover Institution Press
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Book Format: | Ebook |
List Price: | USD $9.99 |
Book Description:
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Terrorism, the Laws of War, and the Constitution examines three enemy combatant cases that represent the leading edge of U.S. efforts to devise legal rules, consistent with American constitutional principles, for waging the global war on terror. The distinguished contributors analyze the crucial questions these cases raise about the balance between national security and civil liberties in wartime and call for a reexamination of the complex connections between the Constitution and...
More DescriptionTerrorism, the Laws of War, and the Constitution examines three enemy combatant cases that represent the leading edge of U.S. efforts to devise legal rules, consistent with American constitutional principles, for waging the global war on terror. The distinguished contributors analyze the crucial questions these cases raise about the balance between national security and civil liberties in wartime and call for a reexamination of the complex connections between the Constitution and international law.