Torture as public policy : restoring U.S. credibility on the world stage /

Discusses the United States' public policies on torture, examining incidents of torture that occurred during George W. Bush's administration and the philosophical and legal basis used for those policies and practices, and describing the policy changes made by the Obama administration to he...

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Main Author: Pfiffner, James P.
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Boulder, Colorado : Paradigm Publishers, [2010]
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Summary:Discusses the United States' public policies on torture, examining incidents of torture that occurred during George W. Bush's administration and the philosophical and legal basis used for those policies and practices, and describing the policy changes made by the Obama administration to help the United States regain credibility.
Physical Description:ix, 210 pages ; 24 cm.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781594515088 (hbk. : alk. paper)
1594515085 (hbk. : alk. paper)
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