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A War Like No Other: The Constitution in a Time of Terror

by Owen M. Fiss
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A War Like No Other: The Constitution in a Time of Terror
A War Like No Other: The Constitution in a Time of Terror

Exposing constitutional erosion amidst the War on Terror.

If you're alarmed by how the War on Terror reshaped the landscape of American law, "A War Like No Other" is a book that will resonate with you. Owen Fiss, with his legal erudition, dissects the constitutional conflicts spurred by national security measures. His expertise provides a critical examination of how governmental powers expanded, often at the expense of civil liberties, making it a significant read for those concerned about the balance between safety and freedom.

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A War Like No Other: The Constitution in a Time of Terror

by Owen M. Fiss
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ISBN: 9781620970973
Authors: Owen M. Fiss
Publisher: The New Press
Date of Publication: 2015-06-16
Format: Hardcover
Related Collections: Politics, Law
Related Topics: Political Science, Government, Society, History
Goodreads rating: 3.86
(rated by 7 readers)

Description

A scholarly and cautionary collection of essays focusing on what Owen Fiss views as the post-9/11 debasements of key provisions of the Constitution. A leading legal scholar for more than thirty years, Fiss’s focus was civil procedure and equal protection. But when the War on Terror began to shroud legal proceedings in secrecy, he realized the bulwarks of procedure that shield the individual from the awesome power of the state were dissolving, perhaps irreparably, and that it was time for him to speak up. The ten chapters in this volume cover the major legal battlefronts of the War on Terror from Guantánamo to drones, with a focus on the constitutional implications of those new tools. The underlying theme is Fiss’s concern for the offense done to the US Constitution by the administrative and legislative branches of government in the name of public safety and the refusal of the judiciary to hold the government accountable. A War Like No Other is an essential intellectual foundation for all concerned about constitutional rights and the law in a new age.
 

Exposing constitutional erosion amidst the War on Terror.

If you're alarmed by how the War on Terror reshaped the landscape of American law, "A War Like No Other" is a book that will resonate with you. Owen Fiss, with his legal erudition, dissects the constitutional conflicts spurred by national security measures. His expertise provides a critical examination of how governmental powers expanded, often at the expense of civil liberties, making it a significant read for those concerned about the balance between safety and freedom.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.