Today, when a single person can turn an airplane into a guided missile, no one objects to rigorous security before flying. But can the state simply declare some people too dangerous to travel, ever and anywhere? Does the Constitution protect a fundamental right to travel? Should the mode of travel (car, plane, or boat) or itinerary (domestic or international) make a constitutional difference? This book explores the legal and policy questions raised by government travel restrictions, from passports and rubber stamps to computerised terrorist watchlists. In tracing the history and scope of U.S. travel regulations, Jeffrey Kahn begins with the fascinating story of Mrs. Ruth Shipley, a federal employee who almost single-handedly controlled access to passports during the Cold War. Kahn questions how far national security policies should go and whether the government should be able to declare some individuals simply too dangerous to travel. An expert on constitutional law, Kahn argues that U.S. citizens' freedom to leave the country and return is a fundamental right, protected by the Constitution.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
The University of Michigan Press
ISBN-13
9780472035878
eBay Product ID (ePID)
209056788
Product Key Features
Subject Area
Citizenship
Author
Jeffrey Kahn
Publication Name
Mrs. Shipley's Ghost: the Right to Travel and Terrorist Watchlists
Format
Paperback
Language
English
Publication Year
2014
Type
Textbook
Number of Pages
360 Pages
Dimensions
Item Height
229mm
Item Width
152mm
Item Weight
560g
Additional Product Features
Title_Author
Jeffrey Kahn
Country/Region of Manufacture
United States
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