Constitutional torts and the War on Terror [electronic resource] / James E. Pfander.
'Constitutional Torts and the War on Terror' examines the judicial response to human rights claims arising from the Bush Administration's war on terror. Despite widespread agreement that the Administration's program of extraordinary rendition, prolonged detention, and 'enhan...
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| Other title: | Oxford scholarship online. |
| Format: | Electronic eBook |
| Language: | English |
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New York, NY :
Oxford University Press,
[2017]
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| Edition: | First edition. |
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| Summary: | 'Constitutional Torts and the War on Terror' examines the judicial response to human rights claims arising from the Bush Administration's war on terror. Despite widespread agreement that the Administration's program of extraordinary rendition, prolonged detention, and 'enhanced' interrogation was torture by another name, not a single federal appellate court has confirmed an award of damages to the program's victims. The silence of the federal courts leaves victims without redress and the constitutional limits on government action undefined. |
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| Item Description: | This edition previously issued in print: 2017. |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource. |
| Audience: | Specialized. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780190495312 (ebook) : |
| DOI: | 10.1093/acprof:oso/9780190495282.001.0001 |