Justice and Security in the 21st Century: Risks, Rights and the Rule of Law

This book examines the question of whether justice or security is the primary virtue of 21st-century society.

The issue of enhancing security without undermining justice – managing risk without undermining the rule of law – has always been problematic. However, recent developments such as new counter-terrorism measures, the expanding scope of criminal law, harsher migration control and an increasingly pronounced concern with public safety, have posed new challenges. The key element of these...