This book examines the national and international law, human rights and civil liberties issues involved in governments calling out the armed forces to deal with civil unrest or terrorism.
This book examines the national and international law, human rights and civil liberties issues involved in governments calling out the armed forces to deal with civil unrest or terrorism.
Dr Michael Head is Professor of Law at Western Sydney University, Australia. He is a well-known writer on civil liberties, war powers and emergency powers, and has written extensively in legal journals and the media on the military call-out provisions.
Inhaltsangabe
1. Introduction: Causes for concern; 2. A deepening international trend; 3. The violent historical record; 4. United States: Sweeping aside protections against domestic military intervention; 5. Canada: Advanced military planning; 6. Britain: Preparing for disruption; 7. France: Troops on the streets to combat social unrest; 8. Germany and Italy: Post-war restrictions eroded; 9. Japan: Creeping militarisation; 10. Australia: Legislating and expanding military powers; 11. How can governments and military chiefs be held to account?; 12. Wider legal, political and democratic implications: From 'terrorism' to 'subversion';
1. Introduction: Causes for concern; 2. A deepening international trend; 3. The violent historical record; 4. United States: Sweeping aside protections against domestic military intervention; 5. Canada: Advanced military planning; 6. Britain: Preparing for disruption; 7. France: Troops on the streets to combat social unrest; 8. Germany and Italy: Post-war restrictions eroded; 9. Japan: Creeping militarisation; 10. Australia: Legislating and expanding military powers; 11. How can governments and military chiefs be held to account?; 12. Wider legal, political and democratic implications: From 'terrorism' to 'subversion';
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