Cruel Britannia - A Secret History of Torture (Paperback)

The official line is clear: the UK does not 'participate in, solicit, encourage or condone' torture. And yet, the evidence is irrefutable: when faced with potential threats to our national security, the gloves always come off. Drawing on previously unseen official documents, and the accounts of witnesses, victims and experts, prize-winning investigative journalist Ian Cobain looks beyond the cover-ups and the equivocations, to get to the truth. From WWII to the War on Terror, via Kenya and Northern Ireland, Cruel Britannia shows how the British have repeatedly and systematically resorted to torture, bending the law where they can, and issuing categorical denials all the while. What emerges is a picture of Britain that challenges our complacency and exposes the lie behind our reputation for fair play.

General

Imprint:	Granta Books
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	July 2013
Authors:	Ian Cobain
Dimensions:	197 x 130 x 23mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	349
ISBN-13:	978-1-84627-334-6
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Warfare & defence > Defence strategy, planning & research > Military intelligence Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Political control & freedoms > Political control & influence > Political oppression & persecution > General
LSN:	1-84627-334-X
Barcode:	9781846273346

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