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Author:

Henderson, Laura M., 1987-

Title:

Tortured reality : how media framing of waterboarding affects judicial independence / Laura M. Henderson.

Publisher:

Eleven International Publishing ;

Copyright Date:

c2012

Description:

xiii, 147 p. : ill. ; 24 cm

Subject:

Judicial independence.
Mass media and judicial power.
Human rights.
Judicial opinions--United States.
Mass media and judicial power--United States.
Human rights--United States.
Waterboarding--Press coverage--United States.

Other Authors:

Nederlands Juristen Comite voor de Mensenrechten.

Notes:

"Nederlands Juristen Comite voor de Mensenrechten." Includes bibliographical references (p. 135-143) and index.

Contents:

Introduction -- Judicial independence in legal and political theory -- How international human rights standards on judicial independence take into account the influence media frames might have on judicial decision-making -- The effects of media frames on judicial decision-making -- Empirical study on the framing of waterboarding in judicial opinions.

ISBN:

9490947636 (pbk. : alk. paper)
9789490947637 (pbk. : alk. paper)

OCLC:

(OCoLC)795177574

LCCN:

2012472380

Locations:

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

OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)