Crimes of power & states of impunity: the U.S. response to terror
In: Critical issues in crime and society
Abstract
"Since 9/11, a new configuration of power situated at the core of the executive branch of the U.S. government has taken hold. In Crimes of Power & States of Impunity, Michael Welch takes a close look at the key historical, political, and economic forces shaping the country's response to terror." "Welch argues that current U.S. policies, many enacted after the attacks, undermine basic human rights and violate domestic and international law. He recounts these offenses and analyzes the system that sanctions them, offering fresh insight into the complex relationship between power and state crime. Welch critically examines the unlawful enemy combatant designation, Guantanamo Bay, recent torture cases, and collateral damage relating to the war in Iraq."--Jacket
Verfügbarkeit
Themen
Sprachen
Englisch
Verlag
Rutgers University Press
ISBN
9780813546506, 0813546508, 1282033557, 9781282033559, 9786612033551, 661203355X, 9780813544342, 0813544343
Seiten
xi, 223
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