Terror Laws: ASIO, Counter-terrorism and the Threat to DemocracyThe underlying concern of this book is the issue of balancing the needs for national security with individual rights and freedoms. Author Jenny Hocking argues that, in the light of September 11 and Bali, the security legislation proposed, and in part passed, by the Howard government compromises the separation of powers and individual legal and political rights. The theme extends throughout the book, and her discussion of the establishment and history of ASIO gives context to current debates. |
References to this book
Privacy Without Principle: The Use and Abuse of Privacy in Australian Law ... Brett Mason No preview available - 2006 |