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Domestic deployment of the armed forces : military powers, law and human rights /

Until recently, internal use of the armed forces has been generally regarded by the public, as well as academic commentators, as conduct to be expected of a military or autocratic regime, not a democratic government. There is however growing concern that the 'war on terror' has been used t...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Head, Michael, 1952-
Otros Autores: Mann, Scott
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Burlington, VT : Ashgate Pub., 2009.
Colección:International and comparative criminal justice.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Sumario:Until recently, internal use of the armed forces has been generally regarded by the public, as well as academic commentators, as conduct to be expected of a military or autocratic regime, not a democratic government. There is however growing concern that the 'war on terror' has been used to condition public opinion to accept the internal deployment of the armed forces, including for broader industrial and political purposes. This book examines the national and international law, human rights and civil liberties issues involved in governments calling out troops to deal with civil unrest or terr.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (214 pages digital file.)
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:075469125X
9780754691259