The United States, international law, and the struggle against terrorism / Thomas McDonnell.

• The West's colonization of Muslim lands and the rise of Islamic fundamentalism -- "The global War on Terrorism"a mislabeling of the terrorist challenge? -- Torture light? -- Torture heavy -- The allure of the ticking time bomb hypothetical -- Beyond locking 'em up and throwing away the key? -- Indefinite detention, habeas corpus, and the right to a fair trial -- Acceptable "collateral damage???" taking innocent life in conducting the "War on Terrorism?" -- Assassinating suspected terrorists??the dark side of the War on Terror?" -- Carrying out the death penalty in the "War on Terrorism??" getting just desert or creating martyrs? -- Racial and ethnic profiling of muslims?inherently discriminatory or a sound tactic against suspected terrorists? -- The invasion and occupation of Afghanistan -- The invasion and occupation of Iraq aggression or a justified resort to force? -- Conquest, colonization, and the right of self-determination.

Ämnesord

Terrorism  -- Prevention. (LCSH)

War on Terrorism, 2001-  -- Law and legislation. (LCSH)

Torture (International law)  (LCSH)

Habeas corpus (International law)  (LCSH)

Terrorism  -- United States -- Prevention. (LCSH)

War on Terrorism, 2001-  -- Law and legislation -- United States. (LCSH)

Torture  -- United States. (LCSH)

Terrorismbekämpning  -- Förenta staterna (sao)

Tortyr  -- Förenta staterna (sao)

Klassifikation

K5256 (LCC)

344.05325 (DDC)

344.05/325 (DDC)

Oclb-qa (kssb/8)