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

English · Hardback

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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.

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