Civilizing Torture : An American Tradition /
Brundage, W. Fitzhugh
Civilizing Torture : An American Tradition / W. Fitzhugh Brundage. - 1 online resource (380 p.)
Frontmatter -- Contents -- Introduction. A Question of Civilization -- 1. The Manners of Barbarians -- 2. Discipline in a Young Democracy -- 3. Cruelty and the Paradox of Slave Property -- 4. Torture in the Brothers’ War -- 5. Imperialist Excesses -- 6. Police Station Trespasses -- 7. Cold War Brutality -- 8. The Enemy Within -- Notes -- Acknowledgments -- Illustration Credits -- Index
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Over the centuries Americans have turned to torture during moments of crisis, and have debated its legitimacy and efficacy in defense of law and order. Tracing these historical attempts to adapt torture to democratic values, Fitzhugh Brundage reveals the recurring struggle over what limits Americans are willing to impose on the power of the state.
Mode of access: Internet via World Wide Web.
In English.
9780674988682
10.4159/9780674988682 doi
Justification (Ethics).
Torture--History--United States.
Torture--Moral and ethical aspects--United States.
Torture-United States-History.
HISTORY / United States / General.
Abu Ghraib. Andersonville. Anti-Imperialists. Bush. CIA. Geneva Conventions. George Brandle. Guantanamo Bay. Jon Burge. Korean War. McKinley. My Lai. POWs. Philippines War. Reagan. Third Degree. Vietnam War. enhanced interrogation. exceptionalism.
HV8599.U6
363.25/4
Civilizing Torture : An American Tradition / W. Fitzhugh Brundage. - 1 online resource (380 p.)
Frontmatter -- Contents -- Introduction. A Question of Civilization -- 1. The Manners of Barbarians -- 2. Discipline in a Young Democracy -- 3. Cruelty and the Paradox of Slave Property -- 4. Torture in the Brothers’ War -- 5. Imperialist Excesses -- 6. Police Station Trespasses -- 7. Cold War Brutality -- 8. The Enemy Within -- Notes -- Acknowledgments -- Illustration Credits -- Index
restricted access http://purl.org/coar/access_right/c_16ec
Over the centuries Americans have turned to torture during moments of crisis, and have debated its legitimacy and efficacy in defense of law and order. Tracing these historical attempts to adapt torture to democratic values, Fitzhugh Brundage reveals the recurring struggle over what limits Americans are willing to impose on the power of the state.
Mode of access: Internet via World Wide Web.
In English.
9780674988682
10.4159/9780674988682 doi
Justification (Ethics).
Torture--History--United States.
Torture--Moral and ethical aspects--United States.
Torture-United States-History.
HISTORY / United States / General.
Abu Ghraib. Andersonville. Anti-Imperialists. Bush. CIA. Geneva Conventions. George Brandle. Guantanamo Bay. Jon Burge. Korean War. McKinley. My Lai. POWs. Philippines War. Reagan. Third Degree. Vietnam War. enhanced interrogation. exceptionalism.
HV8599.U6
363.25/4