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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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  • An international trend
  • The troubled historical record
  • United States : eroding protections against military intervention
  • Canada : making "domestic security" a core mission
  • Britain : "defend the state"
  • Germany and Italy : post-war restrictions under challenge
  • Japan : undermining the "pacifist" clause
  • Australia : legislating military powers
  • Legal immunities and uncertainties
  • Wider legal, political, and democratic implications.