Security and Human Rights - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1841136085 ISBN 13: 9781841136080

Publisher: Hart Publishing, 2007

Synopsis

In the wake of the events of September 11th, the task of reconciling issues of security with a respect for fundamental human rights has emerged as one of the key challenges facing governments throughout the world. Although the issues raised by the rise of security have been the subject of considerable academic interest, to date much of the debate surrounding the impact of security on human rights has taken place within particular disciplinary confines. In contrast, this collection of essays from leading academics and practitioners in the fields of criminal justice, public law, international law, international relations and legal philosophy offers a genuinely multidisciplinary perspective on the relationship between security and human rights. In addition to exploring how the demands of security might be reconciled with the desire to protect established rights, Security and Human Rights offers a fresh perspective on the broader legal and political challenges that lie ahead as states attempt to control crime, prevent terrorism and protect their citizens.

About this title

About the Authors

Benjamin J Goold is a Professor of Law at the University of British Columbia.

Liora Lazarus is an Associate Professor in Law at the University of Oxford, Member of the Centre for Criminological Research and a Fellow of St Anne's College.


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Edition details

• Publisher: Hart Publishing
• Publication date: 2007
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1841136085
• ISBN 13: 9781841136080
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 426
• Editor: Benjamin Goold, Liora Lazarus