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The imperial presidency and the consequences of 9/11 : lawyers react to the global war on terrorism
Title:
The imperial presidency and the consequences of 9/11 : lawyers react to the global war on terrorism
Author:
Silkenat, James R.
Publication Information:
Westport, Conn. : Praeger Security International, 2007.
Physical Description:
2 volumes ; 27 cm
General Note:
THIS TITLE IS CURRENTLY ON ORDER
Language:
English
Contents:
v. 1. Inter arma silent leges : in times of armed conflict, should the laws be silent? : a report on the president's military order of November 13, 2001, regarding "detention, treatment, and trial of certain non-citizens in the war against terrorism" / Miles P. Fischer and Stephen J. Shapiro -- The legality and constitutionality of the president's authority to initiate an invasion of Iraq / Mark R. Shulman -- Letter to President Bush re: United Nations Charter obligations regarding Iraq / Alan R. Rothstein -- Letter from the association president to President George W. Bush re human rights and security of women and girls in Afghanistan / Alan R. Rothstein -- Letter to Honorable William J. Haynes II re comments on military commission instruction : crimes and elements for trials by military commissions / Miles P. Fischer -- Letter to U.S. Department of Defense Inspector General Joseph E. Schmitz re enemy prisoners of war and other detainees / Miles P. Fischer -- Amicus brief : Jose Padilla v. Donald Rumsfeld / Joseph G. Davis -- An act to amend the agriculture and markets law, in relation to unlawful tampering with animal activities / Mariann Sullivan -- The indefinite detention of "enemy combatants" : balancing due process and national security in the context of the War On Terror / Thomas H. Moreland -- Recommendations related to the trial of Saddam Hussein / Mark R. Shulman -- Human rights standards applicable to the United States' interrogation of detainees / Martin S. Flaherty -- v. 2. Dangerous doctrine : the Attorney General's unfounded claim of unlimited authority to arrest and deport aliens in secret / Claudia Slovinsky -- Letter from the association president to U.S. Congressman Edward Markey re: HR 4674: the proposed legislation seeking the end of U.S. involvement in extraordinary rendition / Alan R. Rothstein -- Statement opposing House 9/11 bill / Claudia Slovinsky -- Position paper regarding National Labor Relations Board decision in IBM case / Daniel Silverman -- Torture by proxy : international and domestic law applicable to "extraordinary renditions" / Margaret L. Satterthwaite -- Letter from the association president to the Honorable Alberto Gonzales re 9/11 issues / Alan R. Rothstein -- Statement of the association with respect to release or transfer of detainees at Guantanamo Bay Naval Station / Alan R. Rothstein -- Letter from the association president to Representative Edward Markey re HR 952 : the proposed bill seeking to end U.S. involvement in extraordinary rendition / Alan R. Rothstein -- Letter from the association president to Honorable Arlen Specter and Honorable Patrick Leahy re: nomination of William J. Haynes II to a seat on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuit / Alan R. Rothstein -- Letter from the association president to Honorable Pat Roberts and Honorable John D. Rockefeller IV re: hearings on Patriot Act reauthorization and revision / Alan R. Rothstein -- Hamdan v. Rumsfeld : The city bar's amicus brief challenging military commissions / James J. Benjamin, Jr. -- The prevention and prosecution of terrorist acts : a survey of multilateral instruments / Nicole Deller.
ISBN:
9780275994402

9780275994419

9780275994426
Format :
Book