Military tribunals and presidential power : American Revolution to the war on terrorism / Louis Fish...
Military tribunals and presidential power : American Revolution to the war on terrorism / Louis Fish...
Military tribunals and presidential power : American Revolution to the war on terrorism / Louis Fisher.
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[Lawrence, Ks.] : University Press of Kansas, c2005.
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N343.73014/ 1
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English
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xiv, 279 p. ; 22 cm.
Contents
1. The law of war -- 2. American precedents -- 3. The Civil War -- 4. Codes of modern warfare -- 5. Nazi saboteurs -- 6. Other World War II tribunals -- 7. 9/11 : a nation at war -- 8. Judicial process against terrorists -- 9. Conclusions.
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Publisher
[Lawrence, Ks.] : University Press of Kansas, c2005.
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Kansas
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c2005.
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Although the use of military tribunals can be necessary and even effective in times of war, Louis Fisher contends that these courts present a grave danger to open government and the separation of powers. Citing the constitutional provision vesting Congress with the authority to create tribunals, Fisher addresses the threats posed by the dramatic ex...
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Military tribunals and presidential power : American Revolution to the war on terrorism / Louis Fisher.
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Military tribunals & presidential power.
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 261-270) and indexes.
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N343.73014/ 1
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74VKJmwy46R3
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/74VKJmwy46R3
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0700613765 (pbk. : alk. paper)
9780700613755 (cloth : alk. paper)
0700613757 (cloth : alk. paper)
9780700613762 (pbk. : alk. paper)
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343.730143
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991022096389702626
