In the name of national security1995

Law text which examines the legal problems inherent in the tension between concerns of national security and civil liberty. Topics discussed include security organisations, their accountability, the interception of telephonic and other communications, restrictions on government information, security and the media. The authors draw on the experiences of Australia, the United Kingdom, Canada, New Zealand and the United States. Includes an index, glossary, table of cases and table of statutes.