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Product DescriptionThe eighth edition of Textbook on Civil Liberties and Human Rights continues to provide a straightforward and stimulating account of this fascinating area of law.It covers all the main areas of undergraduate courses on civil liberties and human rights, including police powers, freedom of expression, terrorism, and public order. Throughout the text the law is set in its social and political context. There is full discussion of the law that continues to develop as a result of the Human Rights Act 1998, as well as analysis of the ongoing significance of decisions made by the European Court of Human Rights.Online Resource CentreThis book is accompanied by an Online Resource Centre, containing twice-yearly updates and a list of web links.ReviewReview from previous edition: "The book provides a clear, up-to-date and stimulating account of this area and is to be recommended to students on all manner of civil liberties and constitutional law courses" ―Steve Foster, Coventry University, New Law Journal January 2003About the AuthorRichard Stone is Head of the Law School at the University of Lincoln. He has over 30 years experience in teaching and writing on civil liberties issues.