Terrorism and Human Rights

by Magnus Ranstorp (Editor)

This book reinforces our knowledge and understanding of the problems involved in balancing human rights protection and security concerns, considering how these human rights issues have been raised by the various international debates and policy issues which have been created by the continuing global war on terrorism.
In the shadow of 9/11 the threat of terrorism is an ever increasing global preoccupation. Terrorism and Human Rights discusses the effects of the legal and social aspects of terrorism by examining the relation between security issues and human rights from the angle of international organizations, political bodies and different countries. Some of the examples covered and which are examined in light of their approach and reaction to terrorism include the European Union, the UN, Russia and the United States.
Previously published as a special issue of Terrorism and Political Violence , this volume will be useful for all students of security, politics and terrorism studies, but also for policy makers, legislators, and law enforcers.

302 pages, Paperback

First published October 14, 2007

About the author

Magnus Ranstorp is a Swedish scholar known for his research on terrorism. He is Research Director of the centre for Asymmetric Threat Studies at the Swedish National Defence College.

Reviews

[Covey Mcallister · Rating 3 out of 5]

Quite dry and not my favorite work from Magnus but some good points if you are looking for specifics