The United States, International Law and the Struggle against Terrorism

Thomas McDonnell

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Routledge
16 August 2011

Peace studies & conflict resolution; Social & political philosophy; Warfare & defence; Jurisprudence & general issues; International human rights law

Series: Routledge Research in Terrorism and the Law

"This book discusses the critical legal issues raised by the US responses to the terrorist threat, analyzing the actions taken by the Bush administration during the so-called ""war on terrorism"" and their compliance with international law. Thomas McDonnell highlights specific topics of legal interest including torture, extra-judicial detentions and the invasions of Afghanistan and Iraq, and examines them against the backdrop of terrorist movements which have plagued Britain and Russia. The book extrapolates from the actions of the USA, going on to look at the difficulties all modern democracies face in trying to combat international terrorism.

This book demonstrates why current counter-terrorism practices and policies should be rejected, and new policies adopted that are compatible with international law. Written for students of law, academics and policy-makers, the volume demonstrates the dangers that breaking international law carries in the ""war on terrorism""."

By: Thomas McDonnell
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 156mm, Spine: 18mm
Weight: 498g
ISBN: 9780415782425
ISBN 10: 0415782422
Series: Routledge Research in Terrorism and the Law
Pages: 328
Publication Date: 16 August 2011
Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Primary , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

"Acknowledgements List of Abbreviations Preface 1. The West’s colonization of Muslim lands and the rise of Islamic Fundamentalism 2. ""The global war on terrorism"": a mislabeling of the terrorist challenge? Part 1: Imprisoning suspected agents of terror 3. ""Torture light"" 4. Torture heavy 5. The allure of the ""ticking time bomb"" hypothetical 6. Beyond locking ’em up and throwing away the key? Indefinite detention, habeas corpus, and the right to a fair trial Part 2: Stopping terrorists on the ground 7. Acceptable ""collateral damage""? Taking innocent life in conducting the ""war on terrorism"" 8. Assassinating suspected terrorists: ""the dark side"" of the war on terror? 9. Carrying out the death penalty in the ""war on terrorism"": getting just desert or creating martyrs? 10. Ethnic and racial profiling: counterproductive in the ""war on terrorism""? Part 3: Invading and Occupying Muslim Countries 11. The invasion and occupation of Iraq: aggression or a justified resort to force? 12. The invasion and occupation of Afghanistan: the legal challenge posed by the haven state 13. Conquest, colonization and the right of self-determination"

Thomas McDonnell is a Professor of Law at Pace University, USA.