American Torture from the Philippines to Iraq
Download or Read eBook American Torture from the Philippines to Iraq PDF written by William L. d'Ambruoso and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2021-12-21 with total page 225 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
| Author | : William L. d'Ambruoso |
| Publisher | : Oxford University Press |
| Total Pages | : 225 |
| Release | : 2021-12-21 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9780197570326 |
| ISBN-13 | : 0197570321 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (26 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis American Torture from the Philippines to Iraq by : William L. d'Ambruoso
Book excerpt: What explains the United States' persistent use of torture over the past hundred-plus years? Not only is torture incompatible with liberal values, it is also risky and frequently ineffective as an interrogation method. Drawing on archival testimony from the Philippine-American War (1899-1902), the Vietnam War, and the post-2001 war on terror, William L. d'Ambruoso argues that the norm against torture includes features that help explain why liberal democracies like the United States continue to violate it.
