Paust, Jordan J., 1943-

Beyond the law : the Bush Administration's unlawful responses in the "War" on Terror / Jordan J. Paust. - xiv, 311 pages ; 24 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (p.133-299) and indexes.

Executive plans and authorizations to violate international law concerning treatment and interrogation of detainees --
Additional revelations concerning treatment, secret detentions, and secret renditions --
War and enemy status --
Judicial power to determine the status and rights of persons detained without trial --
Executive claims to unchecked power --
Antiterrorism Military Commissions.

This book details violations of international law authorized by secret memos and orders of the Bush administration. In particular, it describes erroneous executive claims, illegal authorizations, interrogation tactics, and transfers and secret detentions.

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Detention of persons--United States.
Terrorists--Legal status, laws, etc.,--United States
Combatants and noncombatants (International law)
War (International law)
War on Terrorism, 2001-2009.
Executive power--United States.
War and emergency powers--United States.
Civil rights--United States.
Terrorism--Prevention.--United States


United States--Politics and government--2001-2009.

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