Limiting Rights in Times of Crisis: Our Civil War Experience-A History Lesson for a Post-9-11 America

Authors

Paul Finkelman, University of Tulsa College of Law

Abstract

The article examines the tension between national security and civil liberties during crises, using historical examples such as the Civil War and post-9/11 America to argue that while some restrictions on liberties may be necessary, they must be carefully limited to prevent abuse of power and erosion of constitutional rights. The analysis emphasizes the importance of judicial and legislative oversight to ensure that emergency measures do not undermine fundamental freedoms.

Disciplines

Human Rights Law | Immigration Law | International Law | Law | Legal History

Recommended Citation

Paul Finkelman, Limiting Rights in Times of Crisis: Our Civil War Experience-A History Lesson for a Post-9-11 America, 2 Cardozo Pub. L. Pol’y & Ethics J. 25 (2003).
Available at: https://larc.cardozo.yu.edu/cplpej/vol2/iss1/6