Law, ethics, and the war on terror

Law, ethics, and the war on terror /

"This book explores the key legal and ethical controversies that arose in the wake of the brutal attacks of 11 September 2001. After the Cold War, progress in human rights and limitations on warfare created an impression that "global civil society" had emerged to challenge the dominan...

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Main Author: Evangelista, Matthew, 1958-
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Cambridge, UK ; Malden, MA : Polity, 2008.
Series:War and conflict in the modern world
Subjects:
2001-2009
Terrorism > Prevention > Law and legislation.
War on Terrorism, 2001-2009 > Moral and ethical aspects.
International relations > Moral and ethical aspects.
Just war doctrine.
Terrorism > Prevention > Law and legislation > United States.
Guerre contre le terrorisme, 2001-2009 > Aspect moral.
Relations internationales > Aspect moral.
Guerre juste.
89.58 political violence.
Ethics.
Bekämpfung.
Humanitäres Völkerrecht.
Internationales Recht
Terrorismus
Terrorisme.
Bestrijding.
Juridische aspecten.
Ethische aspecten.
War on Terrorism, 2001-2009 > Law and legislation.
United States of America.
Norms.
Philosophy of law.
International humanitarian law.
Human rights.
Terrorism.
Countermeasures.
Prevention.
Pre-emptive use of force.
Terrorismbekämpning > etik och moral.
United States.
Table of Contents:
  • Norms versus practice in international law and ethics
  • Terrorism : definitional controversies
  • Suspected terrorists as prisoners and targets
  • Preventive war : an emerging norm?
  • Humanitarian objectives in anti-terror wars.

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