Terrorism Law : Materials, Cases, Comments, Hardcover by Addicott, Jeffrey F....
by Jeffrey F. Addicott
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Terrorism Law : Materials, Cases, Comments, Hardcover by Addicott, Jeffrey F., ISBN 1936360179, ISBN-13 9781936360178, Used Good Condition, Free shipping in the US Incorporating some case materials into a mostly expository presentation, Addicott (Center for Terrorism Law, St. Mary's U. School of Law) explores legal issues associated with the commission of terrorist acts and the US government's response to threats of terrorism. He begins with an introduction to the general phenomenon of terrorism and an overview of the key legal developments and issues behind the declaration and prosecution of the so-called "War on Terror." He also includes chapters on threats to civil liberties, the necessity and rationale for the law of war (drawing lessons from the My Lai massacre in Vietnam), the controversy over interrogation and torture, the legal status of private contractors on the battlefield, cyberterrorism, the promotion of human rights and other forms of terrorism avoidance, the tensions between US global ambitions and the rule of law, civil litigation against state-sponsors of terrorism, and responses to bioterrorism together with legal ramifications. Various primary source documents (or excerpts of documents) are included as appendices. Annotation ©2013 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR ()
- Publisher: Lawyers & Judges Publishing Company, Incorporated
- Year: 2013
- Binding: Hardcover
- ISBN: 9781936360178
- Condition: Good
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