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Published in association with the Regional Centre for Strategic Studies in Sri Lanka, this book raises genuine security concerns that the Indian state attempts to address through various measures. The use of counter-terrorism legislation is one such means, employed especially by democracies. This study contends that legislation ought to adequately deter terrorist groups, but at the same time, prevent the state from encroaching on human rights of the innocents. The key questions addressed in the book are: Do counter-terrorism laws enhance security? If so, in what manner? If not, why and what are the problems involved? The study assumes that there is an inherent tension between state security and the security of its subjects, and it intends to fill the gap in the existing literature on legal aspects of terrorism and counter-terrorism. \n
N. Manoharan is currently Senior Fellow & Head, Internal Security Programme, at the Vivekananda International Foundation, New Delhi. His areas of interest include internal security, terrorism, Sri Lanka, Maldives, human rights, ethnic conflicts, multiculturalism, security secor reforms and conflict resolution. His recent books include Security Deficit': A Comprehensive Internal Security Strategy for India (212) and India's War on Terror (21). Dayani Panagoda is currently National Technical Advisor attached to the GIZ/FLICT/Ministry of National Languages and Social Integration in Sri Lanka. Her areas of interest are in Counter Terrorism, Insurgency and Civil-Military Relations, Conflict Resolution, Peace Studies (Negotiating and Mediation), International Relations and International Trade Law, Democratization and Human Rights Policy and Strategic Planning on Post War Early Recovery, Disarmament Demobilization and Reintegration, Security Sector Reforms and Social Integration.
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