Steven J. Barela

International Law, New Diplomacy and Counterterrorism

An interdisciplinary study of legitimacy

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Produktbeschreibung

This interdisciplinary book explores how terrorism is meant to target a government's legitimacy, advocating sounder defensive measures when countering international attacks.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Routledge
• Seitenzahl: 312
• Erscheinungstermin: 18. Februar 2014
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 240mm x 161mm x 21mm
• Gewicht: 634g
• ISBN-13: 9780415708357
• ISBN-10: 0415708354
• Artikelnr.: 39150284

Autorenporträt

Steven J. Barela is an Assistant Professor at the Global Studies Institute and a member of the Law Faculty at the University of Geneva, Switzerland.

Inhaltsangabe

Introduction: The Genii of the City 1. Conceptualizing Legitimacy as a
Target 2. Counterterrorism, International Law, and a Legitimacy Deficit 3.
Through the Lens of Legality: Detention without Judicial Review 4. Through
the Lens of Morality: Unjust War and Public Diplomacy 5. Through the Lens
of Efficacy: Torture on Suspicion Conclusion: Jeopardizing Legitimacy and
the Drone Program