Domestic Military Powers, Law and Human Rights - 9780367343903

Domestic Military Powers, Law and Human RightsCalling Out the Armed Forces\nAuthor(s): Michael Head\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9780367343903, 978-0367343903\nSynopsis\nThis book examines the national and international law, human rights and civil liberties issues involved in governments calling out the armed forces to deal with civil unrest or terrorism. \n\nThe introduction of domestic military powers has become an international trend. Troops already have been seen on the streets in major Western democracies. These developments raise major political, constitutional and related problems. Examining the changes underway in eight comparable countriesthe United States, Canada, Britain, France, Italy, Germany, Japan and Australiathis book provides a review and analysis of this trend, including its implications for legal and political rights. \n\nThe book will be of interest to the general public, as well as students,.