Examining the legal foundations of the war on terror, this book investigates the loss of the civil liberties of American citizens and legal immigrants. In a detailed look at bills such as the 1996 Antiterrorism and Effective Death Penalty Act, the USA Patriot Act, and the Homeland Security Act, and executive orders, it provides a comprehensive picture of the war on terror and explores the claimed victories by the Bush administration. Chronicling the major battles with Muslim charities, immigrants, lawyers, and "enemy combatants," this expos+ reveals how the values and freedoms of all Americans are at risk or have already been destroyed. Also surveyed is the growing grassroots dissent by groups such as the ACLU and the resistance movement against the policies and major figures of the Bush administration.

Elaine Cassel is a practicing attorney in Virginia and the District of Columbia. She is the author of Criminal Behavior, a contributor to legal and psychology publications including Writ, and the host of the Civil Liberties Watch web site. She lives in Alexandria, Virginia.

Political Science, Law

208 pages, Trade Paper, 6 x 9
Distribution Rights: WOR
$14.95 (CAN $22.95)
9781556525551 (1556525559)

Pub Date: September 2004

Lawrence Hill Books