National insecurity and human rights : democracies debate counterterrorism / edited by Alison Brysk and Gershon Shafir.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Brysk, Alison, 1960-

Shafir, Gershon.

Series:

Global, area, and international archive.

Global, area, and international archive

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Civil rights--Case studies.

Civil rights.

Human rights--Case studies.

Human rights.

International law--Case studies.

International law.

Terrorism--Prevention--Case studies.

Terrorism.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (256 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Berkeley : University of California Press, c2007.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Human rights is all too often the first casualty of national insecurity. How can democracies cope with the threat of terror while protecting human rights? This timely volume compares the lessons of the United States and Israel with the "best-case scenarios" of the United Kingdom, Canada, Spain, and Germany. It demonstrates that threatened democracies have important options, and democratic governance, the rule of law, and international cooperation are crucial foundations for counterterror policy. Contributors: Howard Adelman, Colm Campbell, Pilar Domingo, Richard Falk, David Forsythe, Wolfgang S. Heinz, Pedro Ibarra, Todd Landman, Salvador Martí, Daniel Wehrenfennig

Contents:

Front matter

Contents

Acknowledgments

1. Human Rights And National Insecurity

2. Encroaching On The Rule Of Law: Post-9/11 Policies Within The United States

3. The United States: Protecting Human Dignity In An Era Of Insecurity

4. Northern Ireland Violent Conflict And The Resilience Of International Law

5. The United Kingdom: The Continuity Of Terror And Counterterror

6. Torturing Democracies: The Curious Debate Over The "Israeli Model"

7. Democracy, Civil Liberties, And Counterterrorist Measures In Spain

8. Canada's Balancing Act: Protecting Human Rights And Countering Terrorist Threats

9. Germany: State Responses To Terrorist Challenges And Human Rights

10. Conclusion: Human Rights In Hard Times

Notes

Bibliography

Contributors

Index

Notes:

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Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9786611385453

9781281385451

128138545X

9780520916166

0520916166

OCLC:

476162469