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Author Paust, Jordan J., 1943-

Title Beyond the law : the Bush Administration's unlawful responses in the "War" on Terror / Jordan J. Paust
Published Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2007

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Description 1 online resource (xiv, 311 pages)
Contents Executive plans and authorizations to violate international law concerning treatment and interrogation of detainees -- Additional revelations concerning treatment, secret detentions, and secret renditions -- War and enemy status -- Judicial power to determine the status and rights of persons detained without trial -- Executive claims to unchecked power -- Antiterrorism Military Commissions
Summary This book shows how President Bush has illegally abused his commander-in chief power
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 133-299) and indexes
Notes English
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Subject Bush, George W. (George Walker), 1946-
SUBJECT Bush, George W. (George Walker), 1946- fast
Subject Detention of persons -- United States
Terrorists -- Legal status, laws, etc. -- United States
Combatants and noncombatants (International law)
War (International law)
War on Terrorism, 2001-2009.
Executive power -- United States.
War and emergency powers -- United States.
Civil rights -- United States.
Terrorism -- United States -- Prevention
LAW -- Criminal Law -- General.
Civil rights
Combatants and noncombatants (International law)
Detention of persons
Executive power
Politics and government
Terrorism -- Prevention
War and emergency powers
War (International law)
SUBJECT United States -- Politics and government -- 2001-2009. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh2001002071
Subject United States
Form Electronic book
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