Protesting Power - War, Resistance, and Law (Hardcover)

In this indispensable book, distinguished activist lawyer Francis A. Boyle sounds an impassioned clarion call to citizen action against Bush administration policies, both domestic and international. Especially since the Reagan Administration, hundreds of thousands of Americans have used non-violent civil resistance to protest against elements of U.S. policy that violate basic principles of international law, the United States Constitution, and human rights. Such citizen protests have led to an unprecedented number of arrests and prosecutions by federal, state, and local governments around the country. Boyle, who has spent his career advising and defending civil resisters, explores how international law can be used to question the legality of specific U.S. government foreign and domestic policies. He focuses especially on the aftermath of 9/11 and the implications of the war on Afghanistan, the war on terrorism, the war on Iraq, the doctrine of preventive warfare, and the domestic abridgement of civil rights. Written for concerned citizens, activists, NGOs, civil resisters, their supporters, and their lawyers, Protesting Power provides the best legal and constitutional arguments to support and defend civil resistance activities. Including a number of compelling excerpts from his own trial appearances as an expert witness and as counsel, the author offers inspirational and practical advice for protesters who find themselves in court. This invaluable book stands alone as the only guide available on how to use international law, constitutional law, and the laws of war to defend peaceful non-violent protesters against governmental policies that are illegal and criminal.

General

Imprint:	Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Country of origin:	United States
Series:	War and Peace Library
Release date:	December 2007
First published:	December 2007
Authors:	Francis A Boyle
Dimensions:	237 x 160 x 24mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	242
ISBN-13:	978-0-7425-3891-7
Categories:	Books > Law > International law > General Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Political activism > General
LSN:	0-7425-3891-5
Barcode:	9780742538917

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