Preventive detention and the democratic state
Auteur :
Ludsin, Hallie
Éditeur :
Cambridge University Press
ISBN :
9781107056060
Date de publication :
8 janv. 2016
Dimensions :
23,7 x 16,5 x 3,2 cm
Poids :
720 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
This book tracks the transformation of preventive detention from an emergency measure into an ordinary law enforcement tool in the democratic world. Comparing preventive detention in India, England and the United States, it brings to light its potentially dire consequences for the rule of law, due process rights and democratic principles.