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  • The Political Question Doctrine and the Supreme Court of the United States

    by David Gray Adler, Pierre Avril, Rachel E. Barkow, Jesse Choper, Erwin Chemerinsky, Louis Fisher, John W. Fox, Richard L. Hasen, Nancy Kassop, Nathaniel Persily, Jonathan R. Siegel, Mark Tushnet ...
    The application of the Political Question Doctrine is at a crucial crossroads as the Supreme Court continues to test new "War on Terrorism" initiatives. Historically, the political question doctrine has held the courts from resolving constitutional issues that are better left to other departments of government, as a way of maintaining the system of checks and balances. However, the doctrine's many ... Read more

    $47.79 USD

  • The War Power in an Age of Terrorism

    Debating Presidential Power

    by Michael A. Genovese, David Gray Adler ...
    Series series Political Science and International Studies (R0)
    This book features a lively debate between two prominent scholars—Michael A. Genovese and David Gray Adler—on the critical issue of whether the Constitution, written in the 18th Century, remains adequate to the national security challenges of our time. The question of the scope of the president’s constitutional authority—if any—to initiate war on behalf of the American people, long the subject of ... Read more

    $40.49 USD

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    A Gripping Account of Terror, Betrayal, Political Intrigue, and Unthinkable Choices

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    Son of Hamas is now available in softcover with an all-new chapter about events since the book’s release such as the revelation of Mosab’s Israeli intelligence handler’s true identity, and Homeland Security’s effort to deport the author.Since he was a small boy, Mosab Hassan Yousef has had an inside view of the deadly terrorist group Hamas. The oldest son of Sheikh Hassan Yousef, a founding member ... Read more

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  • The Brothers

    The Road to an American Tragedy

    by Masha Gessen ...
    **WINNER OF THE 2026 PULITZER PRIZE FOR OPINION WRITING“A gripping narrative and a stunning piece of investigative journalism… [that] gives us the human side to the story of two young men who must be understood as more than monsters” (Christian Science Monitor)The National Book Award winning journalist recounts how the American dream went wrong for two immigrants, and the nightmare that resulted* ... Read more

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  • Terror, Security, and Money:Balancing the Risks, Benefits, and Costs of Homeland Security

    Balancing the Risks, Benefits, and Costs of Homeland Security

    by John Mueller, Mark G. Stewart ...
    In seeking to evaluate the efficacy of post-9/11 homeland security expenses--which have risen by more than a trillion dollars, not including war costs--the common query has been, "Are we safer?" This, however, is the wrong question. Of course we are "safer"--the posting of a single security guard at one building's entrance enhances safety. The correct question is, "Are any gains in security worth ... Read more

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  • The Edge of Disaster

    Rebulding a Resilient Nation

    by Stephen Flynn ...
    Why do we remain unprepared for the next terrorist attack or natural disaster? Where are we most vulnerable? How have we allowed our government to be so negligent? Who will keep you and your family safe? Is America living on borrowed time? How can we become a more resilient nation?Americans are in denial when it comes to facing up to how vulnerable our nation is to disaster, be it terrorist attack ... Read more

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  • Salafi-Jihadism

    The History of an Idea

    by Shiraz Maher ...
    No topic has captured the public imagination of late quite so dramatically as the specter of global jihadism. While much has been said about the way jihadists behave, their ideology remains poorly understood. As the Levant has imploded and millenarian radicals claim to have revived a Caliphate based on the teachings of the Prophet Mohammed, the need for a nuanced and accurate understanding of ... Read more

    $19.99 USD

  • Governing the Use-of-Force in International Relations

    The Post 9/11 US Challenge on International Law

    by A. Warren, I. Bode ...
    Series series Political Science and International Studies (R0)
    This book examines US recourse to military force in the post-9/11 era. In particular, it evaluates the extent to which the Bush and Obama administrations viewed legitimizing the greater use-of-force as a necessary solution to thwart the security threat presented by global terrorist networks and WMD proliferation. ... Read more

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  • Understanding Islamic Fundamentalism

    The Theological and Ideological Basis of al-Qa'ida's Political Tactics

    by Sayed Khatab ...
    Beginning with an examination of medieval Islamic fundamentalist movements such as Kharjism, Ibadism, Hanbalism, and Wahhabism, Sayed Khatab looks at the similarities and differences between them and present organizations such as al-Qa*'ida. It may be surprising that many of the radical narratives embraced by modern groups have not emerged recently. Identifying these roots can lead to a better ... Read more

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  • Counter-terrorism and the Prospects of Human Rights

    Securitizing Difference and Dissent

    by Ipek Demirsu ...
    Series series Political Science and International Studies (R0)
    This book offers a systematic analysis of how the interaction between language of security and language of rights produces policies which not only affect everyday functioning of democracy, but also redefine the understanding of sovereignty. Demirsu presents a rich theoretical framework and a novel methodological design, premised on a multi-method qualitative research that offers a comparative ... Read more

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  • Killing Timothy McVeigh

    The Hidden Al Qaeda Attack On Oklahoma City

    by Bobby Wilson, J.D. ...
    The horrific bombing of the Federal Building in Oklahoma City on April 19, 1995 was the result of a Government "sting" operation that went terribly wrong, resulting in the political and judicial lynching of Timothy McVeigh, a Government Agent, as part of a massive Government Cover-up. ... Read more

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  • Island of Blood

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    by Anita Pratap ...
    In this distillation of frontline experiences and cultural insights, Anita Pratap, one of the finest journalists India has ever produced, faithfully reports on the consequences of war, ethnic conflict, earthquakes, cyclones, prejudices, and the mindless hatred and fear that has hurt so much of the world. Wherever there was a story to be told-from her native India to Afghanistan and Sri Lanka ... Read more

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