Habeas corpus after 9/11 : confronting America's new global detention system

Habeas corpus after 9/11 confronting America's new global detention system

The U.S. detention center at Guantánamo Bay has long been synonymous with torture, secrecy, and the abuse of executive power. It has come to epitomize lawlessness and has sparked protracted legal battles and political debate. For too long, however, Guantánamo has been viewed in isolation and has ove...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor principal: Hafetz, Jonathan (-)
Formato: Libro electrónico
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: New York : New York University Press 2010.
New York, NY : [2011]
Edición:1st ed
Materias:
Guantanamo Bay Detention Camp.
Habeas corpus > United States.
Detention of persons > United States.
Terrorism > United States > Prevention.
Combatants and noncombatants (International law)
Detention of persons > Cuba > Guantanamo Bay Naval Base.
Prisoners of war > Legal status, laws, etc. > Cuba > Guantanamo Bay Naval Base.
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Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Front matter
  • Contents
  • Acknowledgments
  • Introduction
  • 1. Laying the Foundation for the “War on Terror”
  • 2. Guantánamo
  • 3. Guantánamo beyond Guantánamo
  • 4. Crossing a Constitutional Rubicon
  • 5. Habeas Corpus and the Right to Challenge Unlawful Imprisonment
  • 6. The Seeds of a Global Constitution
  • 7. A Modest Judicial Intervention
  • 8. The Battle for Habeas Corpus Continues
  • 9. Tackling Prisons beyond the Law
  • 10. Toward a Better Understanding of Habeas Corpus
  • 11. The Elusive Custodian
  • 12. Terrorism as Crime
  • 13. Continuity and Change
  • Notes
  • Index
  • About the Author

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