The long decade : how 9/11 changed the law /
This collection contains contributions by international legal scholars who critically reflect on how the terrorist attacks of 9/11 precipitated the reactionary legal changes, and examines how the uncertainties of the 'long decade' made fear a political and legal force, challenged national...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
| Language Notes: | English. |
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New York :
Oxford University Press,
2014.
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| Online Access: | Connect to the full text of this electronic book |
| Summary: | This collection contains contributions by international legal scholars who critically reflect on how the terrorist attacks of 9/11 precipitated the reactionary legal changes, and examines how the uncertainties of the 'long decade' made fear a political and legal force, challenged national constitutional orders, altered fundamental assumptions about the rule of law, and ultimately raised questions about how democracy and human rights can cope with competing security pressures, while considering the complex process of crafting anti-terrorism measures. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780199368358 019936835X 9780199368334 0199368333 0199368341 9780199368341 |