The United States and Torture: Interrogation, Incarceration,

The United States and Torture: Interrogation, Incarceration, and Abuse

Torture has been a topic of national discussion ever since it was revealed that â€œenhanced interrogation techniquesâ€ had been authorized as part of the war on terror. The United States and Torture provides us with a larger lens through which to view Americaâ€™s policy of torture, one that dissects Americaâ€™s long relationship with interrogation and torture, which roots back to the 1950s and has been applied, mostly in secret, to â€œenemies,â€ ever since.
The United States and Torture opens with a compelling preface by Sister Dianna Ortiz, who describes the unimaginable treatment she endured in Guatemala in 1987 at the hands of the the Guatemalan government, which was supported by the United States. Following Ortizâ€™s preface, an interdisciplinary panel of experts offers one of the most comprehensive examinations of torture to date, beginning with the Cold War era and ending with todayâ€™s debate over accountability for torture.
Country USA
Brand NYU Press
Manufacturer NYU Press
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber black & white illustrations
Model black & white illustrations
ReleaseDate 2012-04-01
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780814769829

The United States and Torture: Interrogation, Incarceration, and Abuse