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Counter-Terrorism and the Post-Democratic State (Monash Studies in Global Movements)

By Jenny Hocking , Colleen Lewis

Book information

Year
2008
ISBN
1845429176, 9781845429171, 9781847208712
LCC
HV6431 .C6913 2007
Open Library ID
OL11912239M
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
1006 kB (1029680 bytes)
Edition
First Edition
Pages
224\242
Topic
Education
Time added
2011-06-04 13:46:07

Description

The 'war on terror' and ongoing terrorist attacks around the world have generated a growing body of literature on national and international measures to counteract terrorist activity. This detailed study investigates an aspect of contemporary counter-terrorism that has been largely overlooked; the impact of these measures on the continued viability of the democratic state. Democratic nations are now facing an unprecedented challenge - to respond to global terrorism without simultaneously overturning fundamental human and political rights.The book addresses the critical question of whether, in the context of the 'war on terror', the national security imperative has compromised the democratic state. This book draws together academics, public policy practitioners, politicians and journalists to discuss policies introduced by democratic governments which threaten the nature of the democratic state. It will be of great interest to graduate and undergraduate students in politics, public policy, international relations, criminology and terrorism and counter-terrorism studies.

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