An international trend -- The troubled historical record -- United States: eroding protections against military intervention -- Canada : making "domestic security" a core mission -- Britain: "defend the state" -- Germany and Italy: post-war restrictions under challenge -- Japan: undermining the "pacifist" clause -- Australia: legislating military powers -- Legal immunities and uncertainties -- Wider legal, political, and democratic implications.
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Examining the national and international law, human rights and civil liberties issues involved in governments calling out troops to deal with civil unrest or terrorism, this book discusses the changes underway in six comparable countries and provides a review and analysis of this trend, including its implications for legal and political rights.