Thomas J. Reed

America's Two Constitutions

A Study of the Treatment of Dissenters in Time of War

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Produktbeschreibung

America's Two Constitutions examines the history of treatment of antiwar dissenters from the American Revolution by the government and by vigilantes down to post-9/11, concluding that the United States has two constitutions, one for peacetime and another in time of war.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Fairleigh Dickinson University Press
• Seitenzahl: 484
• Erscheinungstermin: 7. September 2017
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 235mm x 157mm x 33mm
• Gewicht: 932g
• ISBN-13: 9781683931126
• ISBN-10: 1683931122
• Artikelnr.: 48692059

Autorenporträt

Thomas J. Reed is professor emeritus of law, Widener University School of Law.

Inhaltsangabe

Acknowledgments List of Illustrations Introduction 1 The Whigs and the
Tories: Dissent During the Revolution 2 The War Power, Suspension of Civil
Liberties and Military Commissions During the Civil War 3 Wilson's War on
Anti-War Protesters 4 Franklin Roosevelt and Military Necessity 5 The Cold
War 6 The Treatment of Viet Nam Anti-War Activists and Draft Resisters 7
The War on Terrorism and Suspension of Civil Liberties 8 Summary and
Conclusions Glossary Bibliography Index About the Author