Description
Book SynopsisSince 2001 the U.S. government has been engaged in the delicate balancing act of seeking to protect the country against terrorism, both foreign-connected and wholly domestic, while taking into account a number of constitutional protections that can all too easily be trammelled in the effort to assure domestic security. At the same time the development of these policies has created significant constitutional tension among the three branches of the federal government, especially when the President vigorously asserts claims of sweeping power as commander-in-chief in such a way as to raise warnings about the emergence of an imperial presidency. Simultaneously, the rule of law has been placed under stress as the technological prowess of the government has grown.
This book addresses these topics in an accessible manner, covering the key developments of domestic security law related to terrorism. Tyll van Geel covers the essential elements of homeland security law including: b
Table of Contents
Introduction; Chapter 1 – The Counterterrorism Enterprise; Chapter 2 – President Bush and Mass Surveillance; Chapter 3 – Mass Surveillance Today; Chapter 4 – Securing the Borders; Chapter 5 – Airline Security and the No Fly List; Chapter 6 – Investigating Individual Suspects; Chapter 7 – The Trial; Chapter 8 – Military Detention and Interrogation; Chapter 9 – Military Commissions: Trials; Chapter 10 – Protection Against Being 'Disappeared'; Select Bibliography; Index
