Extraordinary Justice: Military Tribunals in Historical and International Context

by Peter Richards

Examines the ways military tribunals seek to administer justice

The Al-Qaeda terror attacks of September 11, 2001 aroused a number of extraordinary counter measures in response, including an executive order authorizing the creation of military tribunals or "commissions" for the trial of accused terrorists. The Supreme Court has weighed in on the topic with some controversial and deeply divided decisions.

Extraordinary Justice...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0814775918
• ISBN13: 9780814775912
• Release Date: June 2007
• Publisher: New York University Press
• Length: 272 Pages
• Weight: 1.14 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.4" x 9.0"