1st Edition
International Law, New Diplomacy and Counterterrorism An interdisciplinary study of legitimacy
By Steven J. Barela
Copyright 2014
310 Pages
by
Routledge
310 Pages
by
Routledge
310 Pages
by
Routledge
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This interdisciplinary book explores how terrorism is meant to target a government’s legitimacy, and advocates for sounder defensive measures when countering international attacks.
The dramatic increase in global cooperation throughout the twentieth century—between international organisations and their state missions of diplomats, foreign officers, international civil servants,... Read more
Introduction: The Genii of the City 1. Conceptualizing Legitimacy as a Target 2. Counterterrorism, International Law, and a Legitimacy Deficit 3. Through the Lens of Legality: Detention without Judicial Review 4. Through the Lens of Morality: Unjust War and Public Diplomacy 5. Through the Lens of Efficacy: Torture on Suspicion Conclusion: Jeopardizing Legitimacy and the Drone Program
Biography
Steven J. Barela is an Assistant Professor at the Global Studies Institute and a member of the Law Faculty at the University of Geneva, Switzerland.
