The 'War on Terror' and the Framework of International Law [Hardcover]

Dr Helen Duffy (Author)

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Publication Date: September 19, 2005 | ISBN-10: 0521838509 | ISBN-13: 978-0521838504

The acts of lawlessness committed on September 11, 2001 have been followed by a 'war on terror'. This book considers the law relevant to assessing how such terrorist' acts should be understood in legal terms, which responses to them are permissible and how those responses are to be pursued. It considers some of the actions that have unfolded since 9/11 (military intervention, law enforcement initiatives, human rights restrictions and abuse) prompting questions as to the 'war on terror's lawfulness. The volume clearly designates areas of international law where interest has escalated beyond traditional academic legal circles.

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“Duffy, an international lawyer, analyzes the international legal response to the 9/11 terrorist attack on the US with a focus on human rights. She introduces the reader to the basics of international law through a presentation of the sources of the discipline. The author's overall argument is that while terrorism presents a complex challenge to established governments, international law is a reasonable and rational response to this challenge. Abandoning international law will mean an eroding of other international norms of acceptable behavior.”
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"Helen Duffy...has authored a magnificent overview of international law as it addresses terrorism...The 'War on Terror' and the Framework of International Law is an important contribution to an understanding of what the war on terror has become and what it could have been had international law been followed." - The Law and Politics Book Review, David Schultz

Book Description

This book deals with the law relevant to assessing how so called 'terrorist' acts like 9/11 should be understood in legal terms, which responses to them are permissible and how those responses are carried out. It considers some of the practice that has unfolded since 9/11--military intervention, 'law enforcement' initiatives, human rights restrictions and abuse--with a view to prompting questions as to the lawfulness of the 'war on terror'. It clearly sets out aspects of international law that are of increasing interest beyond academic legal circles.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 544 pages
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press (September 19, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0521838509
• ISBN-13: 978-0521838504
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 6.2 x 1.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,727,382 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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This review is from: The 'War on Terror' and the Framework of International Law (Paperback)

This book is of exceptional quality. It is well laid out and easy to follow with so much information. Helen Duffy has done a wonderful job. This book covers international law, international humanitarian law as well as human rights law. It is a great resource for understanding how the rules of human rights have developed and changed since 9/11. This is a great resource for any student interested in studying human rights law or for anyone simply interested in the impact that 9/11 has had on our rights. I highly recommend this book for anyone interested in human rights and the war on terror.