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The ever-present threat of terrorism and the growing human-rights backlash against anti-terrorist policies are becoming ever more significant on the international stage. Constant media-coverage and public concern have characterised the debate over the last ten years.This book is a fair and objective assessment of counter-terrorist policy and human rights worldwide, and covers a wide breadth of international material. While raising key questions for reader consideration, this book aims for straight-forward consideration, leaving polemic to the reader.
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The author of several books on terrorism and international conflict, Whittaker attempts in his latest volume to clarify and disentangle some of the main problems of counter-terrorism--especially that of finding a balance between operating strategies and human rights. Looking both at the United States and European Union, Whittaker examines the controversies surrounding detention, the legal prosecution of terrorists, punishment, and rendition. This balanced treatment of the subject is a good introduction to the practical and legal issues involved in counter-terrorism. Annotation ©2009 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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