Overview

On 20 September 2001, in an address to a Joint Session of Congress and the American people, President George W Bush declared a ‘war on terror’. The concept of the ‘war on terror’ has proven to be both an attractive and a potent rhetorical device. It has been adopted and elaborated upon by political leaders around the world, particul

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Author:   Miriam Gani ,  Penelope Mathew
Publisher:   ANU Press
Imprint:   ANU Press
ISBN:  

9781921313738

ISBN 10:   1921313730
Pages:   440
Publication Date:   15 August 2008
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

Introduction: Letters from the Front Part One — Identifying the Threat and Choosing the Weapons Islam and the Politics of Terrorism: Aspects of the British Experience Another Modest Proposal: In Defence of the Prohibition against Torture Protecting Constitutionalism in Treacherous Times: Why 'Rights' Don’t Matter Part Two — Preparing the Ground: Balance, Proportionality, and Public Perceptions Balancing Security and Liberty: Critical Perspectives on Terrorism Law Reform Lay Perceptions of Terrorist Acts and Counter-Terrorism Responses: Role of Motive, Offence Construal, Siege Mentality and Human Rights The Proportionality Principle in the Context of Anti-Terrorism Laws: An Inquiry into the Boundaries between Human Rights Law and Public Policy Part Three — Rules of Engagement: Beyond the Limits of the Law More Law or Less Law? The Resilience of Human Rights Law and Institutions in the ‘War on Terror’ Black Holes, White Holes and Worm Holes: Pre-emptive Detention in the ‘War on Terror’ Forgiving Terrorism: Trading Justice for Peace, or Imperiling the Peace? Part Four — Reports from Two Theatres of War: Legislation, Sanctions and Prosecutions in Europe and Australia The European Union as a Collective Actor in the Fight against Post-9/11 Terrorism: Progress and Problems of a Primarily Cooperative Approach The European Union, Counter-Terrorism Sanctions against Individuals and Human Rights Protection How Does it End? Reflections on Completed Prosecutions under Australia’s Anti-Terrorism Legislation Executive Proscription of Terrorist Organisations in Australia: Exploring the Shifting Border between Crime and Politics Part Five — Calling a Halt: The Role of Bills of Rights Strapped to the Mast: The Siren Song of Dreadful Necessity, the United Kingdom Human Rights Act and the Terrorist Threat The ACT Human Rights Act 2004 and the Commonwealth Anti-Terrorism Act (No 2) 2005: A Triumph for Federalism or a Federal Triumph?

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