The war on terror
By: Paul Ruschmann.
Edition: 2nd ed.
Series: Point/counterpoint
Publisher: Chelsea House; Chelsea House Publications
Published: 2008
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 152
ISBN-13: 9780791098349
Subjects: Terrorism -- United States
Description: Presents articles that argue for and against different types of terrorism prevention, discussing the effects of recent reforms, preemptive war, and whether or not military justice violates human rights.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Introduction; title: September 11, terrorism, and war; title: Point; title: The United States must act decisively to defend itself; title: Counterpoint; title: Unilateralism and preemptive war do more harm than good; title: Point; title: Military justice is an appropriate way to deal with terrorists; title: Counterpoint; title: The war on terror violates human rights; title: Point; title: New laws are needed to fight terrorism; title: Counterpoint; title: Anti-terrorism laws are ineffective and dangerous; title: Conclusion; title: The future of the war on terror; title: Appendix : beginning legal research; title: Elements of the argument.