International Law, New Diplomacy and Counterterrorism - An Interdisciplinary Study of Legitimacy

This interdisciplinary book explores how terrorism is meant to target a government's legitimacy, advocating sounder defensive measures when countering international attacks.

List of contents

Introduction: The Genii of the City 1. Conceptualizing Legitimacy as a Target 2. Counterterrorism, International Law, and a Legitimacy Deficit 3. Through the Lens of Legality: Detention without Judicial Review 4. Through the Lens of Morality: Unjust War and Public Diplomacy 5. Through the Lens of Efficacy: Torture on Suspicion Conclusion: Jeopardizing Legitimacy and the Drone Program

About the author

Steven J. Barela is an Assistant Professor at the Global Studies Institute and a member of the Law Faculty at the University of Geneva, Switzerland.

Summary

This interdisciplinary book explores how terrorism is meant to target a government’s legitimacy, advocating sounder defensive measures when countering international attacks.

Product details

• Authors: Steven J. Barela
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 18.02.2014
• EAN: 9780415708357
• ISBN: 978-0-415-70835-7
• No. of pages: 310
• Series: Routledge New Diplomacy Studies
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education; POLITICAL SCIENCE / Terrorism, POLITICAL SCIENCE / International Relations / Diplomacy, LAW / International, LAW / Public, Terrorism, armed struggle, Public International Law, Diplomacy