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Terrorism and International Lawby Rosalyn Higgins; Maurice Flory
Routledge 1997; US$ 170.00The first book to address in one volume the wide variety of responses in law to terrorism as they exist in both domestic and international contexts. There are contributions from 13 recognised authorities in UK, French, and international law. more...
Uk's Legal Responses To Terrorismby Professor Yonah Alexander; Professor Edgar H Brenner
Routledge-Cavendish 2003; US$ 150.00The UK's legal responses to terrorism are widely regarded as a model of effective anti-terrorism measures. This book brings all the relevant materials together in one volume to produce a reference tool for the legal, law enforcement, policy-making and academic communities. more...
Entre el perdón y el paredónby Angelika Rettberg
International Development Research Centre 2005; US$ 25.00La justicia transicional?o el tipo de arreglos judiciales y extra-judiciales que facilitan la transición de una situación de conflicto a una de paz, o de un gobierno autoritario a la democracia?es uno de los temas primordiales de la construcción de paz. Este libro, fruto de la colaboración entre el Programa de Investigación sobre Construcción de Paz del Departamento de Ciencia Política de la Facultad de Ciencias Sociales de la Universidad de los Andes y el International Development Research Centre (IDRC) de Canadá, presenta un marco conceptual y normativo internacional y nacional, descripciones y discusiones de arreglos institucionales logrados en diferentes países del mundo, así como estudios detallados de los retos y dilemas pendientes de... more...
Transitional Justiceby Ruti G. Teitel
Oxford University Press 2000; US$ 25.00At the century's end, many societies are moving from authoritarian rule to democracy, and the question arises: should a society punish its ancien regime? Ruti Teitel explores the recurring question of how regimes should respond to evil rule, arguing against the view favouring punishment. more...
Constitutions in Crisisby John E. Finn
Oxford University Press 1991; US$ 125.00With special reference to the experience of Britain and Germany, this book examines the dilemma faced by constitutional governments in trying to draft anti-terrorist laws while preserving civil liberties. more...
Transitional Justice in the Twenty-First Centuryby Naomi Roht-Arriaza; Javier Mariezcurrena
Cambridge University Press 2006; US$ 42.00A new generation of countries are now coping with the end of civil conflict or fall of a repressive government. Based on ten case studies, this book traces the theory of transitional justice and analyzes the techniques employed, including combining multiple institutions and using local-level, transnational and national efforts simultaneously. more...
Closing the Booksby
Cambridge University Press 2004; US$ 29.00An analysis of transitional justice - retribution and reparation after a change of political regime - from Athens in the fifth century BC to the present. The book describes the universe of cases, and proposes a framework for explaining the variations among them. more...
Enforcing International Law Norms Against Terrorismby Andrea Bianchi
Hart 2004; US$ 192.00This work comprehensively analyses the suitability of existing international legal tools to enforce rules prohibiting terrorism. Contributions from leading experts in international law examine questions relating to the proper role of international law in combating terrorism. more...
Transitional Justiceby Ruti Teitel
Oxford University Press 2001; US$ 25.00Should a society punish its ancient regime or let bygones be bygones? This work takes this question to a level with an interdisciplinary approach that challenges the very terms of the contemporary debate. It explores the recurring dilemma of how regimes should respond to evil rule, arguing against the prevailing view favoring punishment. more...
International Law Documents Relating To Terrorismby Jeehaan Elagab; Omar Yousif Elagab
Taylor & Francis 2006; US$ 330.00Since 9/11, terrorism has been at the forefront of global politics and international relations. This edition brings this comprehensive compilation of international law documents relating to terrorism up-to-date. more...









