| The Torture Papers: The Road to Abu Ghraib Contributor(s): Greenberg, Karen J. (Editor), Dratel, Joshua L. (Editor), Lewis, Anthony (Introduction by) |
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ISBN: 0521853249 ISBN-13: 9780521853248 Publisher: Cambridge University Press OUR PRICE: $39.89 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: January 2005 Annotation: The Torture Papers document the so-called ???torture memos??? and reports which US government officials wrote to prepare the way for, and to document, coercive interrogation and torture in Afghanistan, Guantanamo, and Abu Ghraib. These documents present for the first time a compilation of materials that prior to publication have existed only piecemeal in the public domain. The Bush Administration, concerned about the legality of harsh interrogation techniques, understood the need to establish a legally viable argument to justify such procedures. The memos and reports document the systematic attempt of the US Government to prepare the way for torture techniques and coercive interrogation practices, forbidden under international law, with the express intent of evading legal punishment in the aftermath of any discovery of these practices and policies. |
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| BISAC Categories: - History | United States - 21st Century - Law | International |
| Dewey: 973.931 |
| LCCN: 2005000121 |
| Physical Information: 2.47" H x 7.26" W x 10.28" (5.16 lbs) 1284 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 21st Century |
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| Publisher Description: The Torture Papers document the so-called 'torture memos' and reports which US government officials wrote to prepare the way for, and to document, coercive interrogation and torture in Afghanistan, Guantanamo, and Abu Ghraib. These documents present for the first time a compilation of materials that prior to publication have existed only piecemeal in the public domain. The Bush Administration, concerned about the legality of harsh interrogation techniques, understood the need to establish a legally viable argument to justify such procedures. The memos and reports document the systematic attempt of the US Government to prepare the way for torture techniques and coercive interrogation practices, forbidden under international law, with the express intent of evading legal punishment in the aftermath of any discovery of these practices and policies. |
Contributor Bio(s): Greenberg, Karen J.: - Karen J. Greenberg is the executive director of the Center on Law and Security at the New York University School of Law.Dratel, Joshua L.: - Joshua L. Dratel serves on the Board of Directors of the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers and is currently assisting in the defense of Guantanamo detainees. |