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Guantánamo and the abuse of presidential power / Joseph Margulies.

By: Material type: TextTextLanguage: English Publication details: New York : Simon & Schuster, c2006.Description: 322 pages ; 25 cmISBN:
  • 0743286855
  • 9780743286855
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 342.73/062
LOC classification:
  • HV 9471 M331g 2006
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Contents:
Understanding Camp Delta -- An atmosphere of dependency and trust -- Debility, dependence, and dread -- The system that has been developed -- Unlike any other we have ever seen -- You are now the property of the U.S. Marine Corps -- Debating torture -- The more subtle kind of torment -- Our executive doesn't -- War is not a blank check -- A pattern of deceit -- Finding someone else to do your dirty work -- The future of Camp Delta -- What if he's a shepherd? -- Asking why -- Just shut it down and then plow it under.
Summary: Argues that the Bush administration is abusing the law to give unlimited legal power to the president, citing the author's fight to win prisoners at Guantánamo Bay the right to a judicial review
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Item type Current library Home library Collection Shelving location Call number Copy number Status Barcode
Libro Libro Biblioteca Juan Bosch Biblioteca Juan Bosch Ciencias Sociales Ciencias Sociales (3er. Piso) HV 9471 M331g 2006 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 Available 00000029230

Includes bibliographical references (p. 255-310) and index.

Understanding Camp Delta -- An atmosphere of dependency and trust -- Debility, dependence, and dread -- The system that has been developed -- Unlike any other we have ever seen -- You are now the property of the U.S. Marine Corps -- Debating torture -- The more subtle kind of torment -- Our executive doesn't -- War is not a blank check -- A pattern of deceit -- Finding someone else to do your dirty work -- The future of Camp Delta -- What if he's a shepherd? -- Asking why -- Just shut it down and then plow it under.

Argues that the Bush administration is abusing the law to give unlimited legal power to the president, citing the author's fight to win prisoners at Guantánamo Bay the right to a judicial review

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