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Author:

Rejali, Darius M.

Title:

Torture and democracy / Darius Rejali.

Publisher:

Princeton University Press,

Copyright Date:

c2007

Description:

xxiii, 849 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.

Subject:

Torture.
Torture--Government policy.
Torture.
Torture--Politique gouvernementale.
Martelen.
Overheidsbeleid.
Democratie.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (p. [781]-818) and index.

Contents:

Introduction -- Modern torture and its observers -- Torture and democracy -- Lights, heat, and sweat -- Whips and water -- Bathtubs -- Shock -- Magnetos -- Currents -- Singing the world electric -- Prods, tasers, and stun guns -- Stun city -- Sticks and bones -- Water, sleep, and spice -- Stress and duress -- Forced standing and other positions -- Fists and exercises -- Old and new restraints -- Noise -- Drugs and doctors -- Supply and demand for clean torture -- Does torture work? -- What the apologists say -- Why governments don't learn -- The great age of torture in modern memory.

ISBN:

0691114226 (hardcover : alk. paper)
9780691114224 (hardcover : alk. paper)

LCCN:

2007015526

Locations:

USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)

UNUX074 -- University of Northern Iowa - Rod Library (Cedar Falls)

CEAX572 -- Kirkwood Community College Library (Cedar Rapids)

PLAX964 -- Luther College - Preus Library (Decorah)

URAX314 -- Clarke University - Nicholas J. Schrup Library (Dubuque)

OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)