After September 11, 2001 the Bush Administration decided that the
most important intelligence about terrorism would come from the
interrogation of captives suspected of terrorism. As a result, many
detainees were subject to harsh interrogation techniques that at
times amounted to torture. Here, James P. Pfiffner authoritatively
examines the policy directives, operational decisions, and
leadership actions of the Bush Administration that reversed
centuries of U.S. policy on the treatment of enemy prisoners. He
shows how the serious reservations of career military lawyers about
these policies were overcome by the political appointees of the
Bush Administration. Pfiffner then analyzes the philosophical and
legal underpinnings of the policies and practices that have led to
the denunciation of the United States policies by its allies and
adversaries throughout the world. Looking ahead, Pfiffner
anticipates Obama administration policy changes to restore U.S.
credibility and accountability. In all, "Torture as Public Policy"
is a model of detailed policy analysis that demonstrates how
greatly public policy matters beyond the back corridors of
bureaucracy."Torture as Public Policy" is a model of detailed
policy analysis that demonstrates how greatly public policy matters
beyond the back corridors of bureaucracy. This book: "
General
| Imprint: |
Paradigm Publications
|
| Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
| Release date: |
April 2010 |
| First published: |
2010 |
| Authors: |
James P. Pfiffner
|
| Dimensions: |
229 x 152 x 13mm (L x W x T) |
| Format: |
Paperback
|
| Pages: |
224 |
| ISBN-13: |
978-1-59451-509-5 |
| Categories: |
Books >
Social sciences >
Politics & government >
General
|
| LSN: |
1-59451-509-3 |
| Barcode: |
9781594515095 |
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