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Why not torture terrorists? : moral, practical, and legal aspects of the 'ticking bomb' justification for torture /

This book addresses a dilemma at the heart of the 'War on Terror' - whether it is ever justifiable to torture terrorists when innocent lives are at stake. The book analyses the moral arguments and presents a passionate defence of prohibition. It also examines the models of legalising tortu...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Ginbar, Yuval
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Oxford [UK] ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2008.
Subjects:
Terrorists > Legal status, laws, etc.
Torture > Moral and ethical aspects.
Torture (International law)
Terrorism.
Terrorism > Prevention.
Terrorism
Torture (Droit international)
Terrorisme.
Terrorisme > Prévention.
terrorism.
POLITICAL SCIENCE > General.
Terrorism > Prevention
Torture > Moral and ethical aspects
Terrorist
Folter
Martelen.
Terroristen.
Moraal.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:This book addresses a dilemma at the heart of the 'War on Terror' - whether it is ever justifiable to torture terrorists when innocent lives are at stake. The book analyses the moral arguments and presents a passionate defence of prohibition. It also examines the models of legalising torture suggested in Israel and the US.
Physical Description:1 online resource (xxxiii, 414 pages)
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages 365-397) and index.
ISBN:9780191561979
0191561975
9780191716256
0191716251