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Overview
\"Why did it happen? Why did the United States begin to torture detainees during the War on Terror? Instead of an indictment, this book presents an explanation. Crises produce rare opportunities for overcoming the domestic and foreign logjams facing political leaders. But what if the projects used to address the crisis and provide cover for their actions come under serious threat from clandestine opponents? Then the restraints on interrogation can be overwhelmed, leading to informal institutions that allow the official establishment of torture. These ideas are tested using comparative historical narratives drawn from two cases where torture was adopted--the War on Terror and the Stalinist Terror--and one where it was not--the Mexican War. The book concludes with some thoughts about how the United States can avoid the legal establishment of torture in the future\"-- Provided by publisher.
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Subject
Torture Political aspects Case studies.
/ Torture Government policy United States.
/ Prisoners of war Abuse of United States.
/ War on Terrorism, 2001-2009.
/ Torture Government policy Soviet Union.
/ Political prisoners Abuse of Soviet Union.
/ Mexican War, 1846-1848 Prisoners and prisons, American.
/ Torture Government policy United States History 19th century.
/ POLITICAL SCIENCE / Political Freedom & Security / General
/ HISTORY / Military / General
ISBN
9780230113770, 023011377X
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| Call Number | Copies | Material | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| HV8693.L54 2011 | 1 | BOOK | AUTOSTORE |
