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Military Justice: A Very Short Introduction (Paperback)
Series: Very Short Introductions
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You can't handle the truth. These iconic words, bellowed by Jack
Nicholson as Colonel Jessup in the 1992 movie A Few Good Men,
became an emblem of the conflict between honor and truth that the
collective imagination often considers the quintessence of military
justice. The military is the rare part of contemporary society that
enjoys the privilege of policing its own members' behavior, with
special courts and a separate body of rules. Whether one is for or
against this system, military trials are fascinating and little
understood. This book opens a window on the military judicial
system, offering an accessible and balanced assessment of the
strengths and weaknesses of military legal regimes around the
world. It illuminates US military justice through a comparison with
civilian and foreign models for the administration of justice, with
a particular emphasis on the UK and Canadian military justice
systems. Drawing on his experience as a serving officer, private
practitioner, and law professor, Eugene R. Fidell presents a
hard-hitting tour of the field, exploring military justice trends
across different countries and compliance (or lack thereof) with
contemporary human rights standards. He digs into critical issues
such as the response to sexual assault in the armed forces, the
challenges of protecting judicial independence, and the effect of
social media and modern technology on age-old traditions of
military discipline. A rich series of case studies, ranging from
examples of misconduct, such as the devastating Abu Ghraib photos,
to political tangles, such as the Guantánamo military commissions,
throw light on the high profile and occasionally obscure
circumstances that emerge from today's military operations around
the world. As Fidell's account shows, by understanding the
mechanism of military justice we can better comprehend the
political values of a country.
General
Imprint: |
Oxford UniversityPress
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Country of origin: |
United States |
Series: |
Very Short Introductions |
Release date: |
October 2016 |
Authors: |
Eugene R. Fidell
(Senior Research Scholar in Law and the Florence Rogatz Visiting Lecturer in Law)
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Dimensions: |
113 x 181 x 10mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback
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Pages: |
160 |
ISBN-13: |
978-0-19-930349-6 |
Categories: |
Books >
Law >
General
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LSN: |
0-19-930349-5 |
Barcode: |
9780199303496 |
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