Crimes against the state : from treason to terrorism / / Michael Head
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| Autore: |
Head Michael <1952->
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| Titolo: |
Crimes against the state : from treason to terrorism / / Michael Head
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| Pubblicazione: | Burlington, Vt., : Ashgate, 2011 |
| Edizione: | 1st ed. |
| Descrizione fisica: | 1 online resource (310 p.) |
| Disciplina: | 345/.0231 |
| Soggetto topico: | Political crimes and offenses - English-speaking countries |
| Note generali: | Description based upon print version of record. |
| Nota di bibliografia: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Nota di contenuto: | A controversial history -- The United States : free speech in "war" and "peace" -- Insurrection, rebellion and unlawful associations -- Treason and mutiny -- Espionage, official secrets and sabotage -- Sedition and politically motivated violence -- Terrorism -- Riot, affray and unlawful assembly -- Emergency powers, martial law and official lawlessness. |
| Sommario/riassunto: | This book presents a detailed review of the range of what are generally classified as crimes against the state or against the government- rebellion, treason, mutiny, espionage, sedition, terrorism, riot and unlawful assembly - in the United Kingdom, the United States, Canada and Australia. The volume closely examines the laws themselves, their judicial interpretation and their political use and abuse. |
| Titolo autorizzato: | Crimes against the state |
| ISBN: | 1-315-57480-2 |
| 1-317-15793-1 | |
| 1-317-15792-3 | |
| 1-283-12866-7 | |
| 9786613128669 | |
| 0-7546-9611-1 | |
| Formato: | Materiale a stampa  |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione: | Inglese |
| Record Nr.: | 9910973891803321 |
| Lo trovi qui: | Univ. Federico II |
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