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Record Nr.

UNINA9910454261903321

Autore

Head Michael <1952->

Titolo

Domestic deployment of the armed forces [[electronic resource] ] : military powers, law and human rights / / by Michael Head and Scott Mann

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Farnham Surrey, England ; ; Burlington, VT, : Ashgate Pub., 2009

ISBN

1-317-14850-9

1-282-26116-9

9786612261169

0-7546-9125-X

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (214 p.)

Collana

International and comparative criminal justice

Altri autori (Persone)

MannScott

Disciplina

343.0154

343/.0154

Soggetti

Military law

Armed Forces - Civic action

Civil-military relations

Internal security

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Cover; Contents; Key Terms; Preface; Introduction: Why this Book?; 1 An International Trend; 2 The Troubled Historical Record; 3 United States: Eroding Protections against Military Intervention; 4 Canada: Making 'Domestic Security' a Core Mission; 5 Britain: 'Defend the State'; 6 Germany and Italy: Post-War Restraints under Challenge; 7 Japan: Undermining the 'Pacifist' Clause; 8 Australia: Legislating Military Powers; 9 Legal Immunities and Uncertainties; 10 Wider Legal, Political and Democratic Implications; Bibliography; Index

Sommario/riassunto

Examining the national and international law, human rights and civil liberties issues involved in governments calling out troops to deal with civil unrest or terrorism, this book discusses the changes underway in six comparable countries and provides a review and analysis of this trend, including its implications for legal and political rights.