Description
In the wake of global conflict and shifting security priorities, this book examines how states can behave like predators—using power, secrecy, and coercion to pursue strategic goals while undermining law and accountability. Through rigorous analysis, it traces the mechanisms by which governments justify extraordinary measures, manage information, and target individuals and communities, revealing the political logic behind state violence and repression. Blending historical insight with a sharp focus on institutions and international norms, it explores themes of human rights, sovereignty, and the struggle to constrain power. Written with the clarity and analytical force of a leading scholar, it offers readers a framework for understanding not only what happens when states overreach, but why it can be so difficult to stop.
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paperback
Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Inc.
Published Jun 28, 2005
320 pages
ISBN: 9780742536876
paperback
Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Inc.
Published Jan 1, 2005
320 pages
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First Published
2005
Language
eng
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for Predatory States by J. Patrice McSherry.