The Torture Debate in America (Hardcover)

Widely acclaimed as a publishing milestone, The Torture Papers (Cambridge, 2005) constitutes the definitive book of public record detailing the Bush Administration's policies on torture and political prisoners. In the process of assembling the documents, memoranda, and reports that comprise the material in The Torture Papers, a vital question arose: What was the rationale behind the Bush Administration's decision to condone the use of coercive techniques in the interrogation of detainees suspected of terrorist connections? The use of these techniques at Abu Ghraib and Guantanamo has sparked an intense debate in America. The Torture Debate in America captures the arguments on torture that have been put forth by legislators, human rights activists, and others. It raises the key moral, legal, and historical questions that have led to current considerations on the use of torture. Divided into three sections, the contributions cover all sides of the debate, from absolute prohibition of torture to its use as a viable option in the War on Terror.

General

Imprint:	Cambridge UniversityPress
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	November 2005
First published:	2006
Editors:	Karen J. Greenberg
Dimensions:	242 x 160 x 29mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	436
ISBN-13:	978-0-521-85792-5
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Warfare & defence > Other warfare & defence issues > General Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social issues > Ethical issues & debates > General
LSN:	0-521-85792-9
Barcode:	9780521857925

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