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The Torture and Prisoner Abuse Debate (Hardcover) Loot Price: R1,831
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The Torture and Prisoner Abuse Debate (Hardcover): Laura L. Finley

The Torture and Prisoner Abuse Debate (Hardcover)

Laura L. Finley

Series: Historical Guides to Controversial Issues in America

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Revelations about U.S. torture and prisoner abuse in blatant violation of the long-established and universally recognized Geneva Conventions have horrified most Americans. Nevertheless, it has been argued that the high stakes of the "War on Terror" have made the protections offered by the Conventions obsolete, or that the abuses are the work of a few rogue soldiers and officers. This book reaches past the headlines into the historical record to document POW torture and also domestic prisoner abuse dating well back in our history as well as government and military knowledge of and collusion in such ostensibly illegal and reprehensible acts. Is torture and prisoner abuse justified in the name of some greater good? As a society we shall have to decide. The historical record presented here can contribute much to an informed national discussion. Series features: BLTimeline anchoring the discussion in time and place BLBibliography of print and Internet resources guiding further exploration of the subject BLCharts and tables analyzing complex data, including survey results

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Imprint: Greenwood Press
Country of origin: United States
Series: Historical Guides to Controversial Issues in America
Release date: July 2008
First published: August 2008
Authors: Laura L. Finley
Dimensions: 235 x 155 x 20mm (L x W x T)
Format: Hardcover
Pages: 200
ISBN-13: 978-0-313-34292-9
Categories: Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social issues > Ethical issues & debates > General
Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Crime & criminology > Penology & punishment > General
Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Political control & freedoms > Human rights > General
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LSN: 0-313-34292-X
Barcode: 9780313342929

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