The Torture Debate in America (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780521674614)

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.

Author: Karen J. Greenberg
ISBN-10: 0521674611
ISBN-13: 9780521674614
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Language: English
Published: 11/28/2005
Pages: 436
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.32lbs
Size: 9.20h x 6.22w x 0.91d

Review Citation(s):
Ingram Advance 10/01/2005 pg. 145