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Second edition of a book which examines several political trials throughout history, questioning the basic foundations of law, politics and society.

Table of Contents
I. What Is a Political Trial? 2. Partisan Trials: The Question of Expediency 3. The SWAPO Trial: A Partisan Trial with Ralston H. Deffenbaugh, Jr. 4. Trials of Corruption and Insanity: The Question of Responsibility 5. Trials of Dissenters: The Question of Conscience 6. The Wisconsin Bomber: Trial of a Frustrated Dissenter 7. Trials of Nationalists: The Question of Representation 8. The Wounded Knee Trial: A Trial of Nationalists 9. Trials of Regimes: The Question of Legitimacy 10. Conclusion: Do Hard Cases Make Bad Law?

Political Trials Gordian Knots in the Law

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      Publisher: Taylor & Francis Inc
      Publication Date: 30/01/1986
      ISBN13: 9780887387760, 978-0887387760
      ISBN10: 0887387764
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      Description

      Book Synopsis
      Second edition of a book which examines several political trials throughout history, questioning the basic foundations of law, politics and society.

      Table of Contents
      I. What Is a Political Trial? 2. Partisan Trials: The Question of Expediency 3. The SWAPO Trial: A Partisan Trial with Ralston H. Deffenbaugh, Jr. 4. Trials of Corruption and Insanity: The Question of Responsibility 5. Trials of Dissenters: The Question of Conscience 6. The Wisconsin Bomber: Trial of a Frustrated Dissenter 7. Trials of Nationalists: The Question of Representation 8. The Wounded Knee Trial: A Trial of Nationalists 9. Trials of Regimes: The Question of Legitimacy 10. Conclusion: Do Hard Cases Make Bad Law?

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