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Domestic Military Powers, Law and Human Rights: Calling Out the Armed Forces

Domestic Military Powers, Law and Human Rights: Calling Out the Armed Forces

Name: Domestic Military Powers, Law and Human Rights: Calling Out the Armed Forces
Brand: Routledge
SKU: 9780367343903
Price: 1954.55 HKD
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Author: Michael Head
ISBN: 9780367343903

By Michael Head

Routledge December 2019

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ISBN-13: 9780367343903
Publisher: Routledge
Publication: December 2019
Format: Hardback
Jurisdiction: U.K. ? Countri(es) for reference only

Details

This book examines the national and international law, human rights and civil liberties issues involved in governments calling out the armed forces to deal with civil unrest or terrorism.

The introduction of domestic military powers has become an international trend. Troops already have been seen on the streets in major Western democracies. These developments raise major political, constitutional and related problems. Examining the changes underway in eight comparable countries—the United States, Canada, Britain, France, Italy, Germany, Japan and Australia — this book provides a review and analysis of this trend, including its implications for legal and political rights.

The book will be of interest to the general public, as well as students, academics and policy-makers in the areas of human rights and civil liberties, constitutional law, criminal justice and security studies.

Introduction: Causes for concern

A deepening international trend

The violent historical record

United States: Sweeping aside protections against military intervention

Canada: Advanced military planning

Britain: Preparing for disruption

France: Troops on the streets to combat social unrest

Germany and Italy: Post-war restrictions eroded

Japan: Creeping militarisation

Australia: Legislating and expanding military powers

How can governments and military chiefs be held to account?

Wider legal, political and democratic implications: From ‘terrorism’ to ‘subversion’;