Title: Introduction: Security, Criminal Justice and Human Rights in Countering Terrorism in the Post 9/11 Era
Abstract: In the aftermath of the 9/11 attacks on New York and Washington, many commentators claimed that the world had changed 'forever' with international terrorism constituting one of the defining global security challenges of the twenty-first century. The renewed focus on counter-terrorism law and policy also called into question whether the lessons drawn from previous terrorism emergencies are pertinent to the post-9/11 environment. Indeed, to what extent, if at all, are the principles identified for the liberal democratic response to traditional forms of terrorism applicable to a response to contemporary international terrorism? The historical, political and security implications of 9/11 notwithstanding, many scholars and policy-makers appear to agree that the basic tenets of the traditional liberal democratic response continue to apply to responses to contemporary international terrorism. This volume focuses on four particular aspects of the liberal democratic response to terrorism an era of perceived permanent emergency. Accordingly, it is structured in four parts which provide a historical perspective, address definitional issues in the context of terrorism and examine specific challenges arising in the field of criminal justice as well as in international law.
Publication Year: 2012
Publication Date: 2012-01-01
Language: en
Type: book-chapter
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