The struggle of democracy against terrorism : lessons from the United States, the United Kingdom, and Israel / Emanuel Gross.
| Author/creator | Gross, Emanuel, 1948- |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Charlottesville : University of Virginia Press, 2006. |
| Description | xiii, 291 pages ; 25 cm |
| Supplemental Content | Table of contents |
| Subjects |
| Contents | What is terrorism? definitions and characteristics -- The laws of war waged between democratic states and terrorist organizations -- Interrogation of terrorists : the boundaries between permitted interrogation and forbidden torture -- Administrative powers of military commanders in the struggle against terrorism -- Administrative detentions and the use of terrorists as bargaining counters -- The right to privacy in times of terrorism -- Use of civilians as human shields -- Thwarting terrorist acts by targeted preventive elimination -- Lessons of the past and challenges for the future. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. [259]-284) and index. |
| LCCN | 2005028298 |
| ISBN | 0813925312 (cloth : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 9780813925318 |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | K5256 .G76 2006 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |