Terrorism

by David M. Haugen (Editor), Susan Musser (Editor)

Overview

One of the most pressing realities today is that acts of terrorism can happen anytime, anywhere, for any reason. This riveting book exposes several issues and many lesser known facts about the U.S. federal courts and its relationship to terrorism. It presents primary sources, texts of court cases, and dissenting opinion analysis to help readers examine how the courts have shaped our current relationship with terrorism. Readers will evaluate the conditions under which suspects have been tried, whether due process is affirmed for U.S. citizens who are deemed enemy combatants, and whether military commissions violate the law. They will consider whether suspected terrorist can be held indefinitely without charge. Give your readers a solid understanding about terrorism and our legal interactions with it.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780737739824
Publisher:	Greenhaven Publishing LLC
Publication date:	08/16/2008
Series:	Issues on Trial Series
Edition description:	Library Edition
Pages:	224
Product dimensions:	6.20(w) x 9.10(h) x 0.50(d)
Age Range:	15 - 17 Years

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Editorial Reviews

Review: Terrorism "This collection does an excellent job of articulating the arguments that create a tension between civil rights and national security, offering primary source legal documents and thoughtful reflections about what this nation values. Highly recommended for high school, community college and public libraries."—Doug's Student Reference Room, October 2008

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