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ONE. Tales of Terrorism and Torture: The Soft Vengeance of Justice
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Albie Sachs
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Chapters in this book
- Frontmatter i
- CONTENTS v
- ACKNOWLEDGMENTS vii
- Introduction 1
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PART I. A Triumph over Torture, Told by a Survivor
- ONE. Tales of Terrorism and Torture: The Soft Vengeance of Justice 21
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PART II. Psychological Perspectives on Torture
- CHAPTER 2. The Many Faces of Torture: A Psychological Perspective 43
- CHAPTER 3. Stoic Equanimity in the Face of Torture 70
- CHAPTER 4. Gender Performance Requirements of the US Military in the War on Islamic Terrorism 87
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PART III. Torture in Historical Context
- CHAPTER 5. The Fragility of Evidence: Torture in Ancient Rome 105
- CHAPTER 6. US Torture of Prisoners of War in Historical Perspective: The Role of Delegitimization 120
- CHAPTER 7. Police Interrogation and Coercion in Domestic American History: Lessons for the War on Terror 146
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PART IV. The Ethics of Torture
- CHAPTER 8. The Ticking Bomb Hypothetical 177
- CHAPTER 9. Torture and Method in Moral Philosophy 195
- CHAPTER 10. Torture, Self- Defense, and Fighting Dirty 219
- CHAPTER 11. Torture as Unjust Means of War: To Squelch the Sirens’ Singing 231
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PART V. Torture in US Law and Policy
- CHAPTER 12. Torture and Positive Law: Jurisprudence for the White House 257
- CHAPTER 13. In Defense of Lawfare: The Value of Litigation in Challenging Torture 294
- CHAPTER 14. Tortured Prosecutions: Holding Private Military Contractors Accountable 320
- CONTRIBUTORS 345
- INDEX 347
Chapters in this book
- Frontmatter i
- CONTENTS v
- ACKNOWLEDGMENTS vii
- Introduction 1
-
PART I. A Triumph over Torture, Told by a Survivor
- ONE. Tales of Terrorism and Torture: The Soft Vengeance of Justice 21
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PART II. Psychological Perspectives on Torture
- CHAPTER 2. The Many Faces of Torture: A Psychological Perspective 43
- CHAPTER 3. Stoic Equanimity in the Face of Torture 70
- CHAPTER 4. Gender Performance Requirements of the US Military in the War on Islamic Terrorism 87
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PART III. Torture in Historical Context
- CHAPTER 5. The Fragility of Evidence: Torture in Ancient Rome 105
- CHAPTER 6. US Torture of Prisoners of War in Historical Perspective: The Role of Delegitimization 120
- CHAPTER 7. Police Interrogation and Coercion in Domestic American History: Lessons for the War on Terror 146
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PART IV. The Ethics of Torture
- CHAPTER 8. The Ticking Bomb Hypothetical 177
- CHAPTER 9. Torture and Method in Moral Philosophy 195
- CHAPTER 10. Torture, Self- Defense, and Fighting Dirty 219
- CHAPTER 11. Torture as Unjust Means of War: To Squelch the Sirens’ Singing 231
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PART V. Torture in US Law and Policy
- CHAPTER 12. Torture and Positive Law: Jurisprudence for the White House 257
- CHAPTER 13. In Defense of Lawfare: The Value of Litigation in Challenging Torture 294
- CHAPTER 14. Tortured Prosecutions: Holding Private Military Contractors Accountable 320
- CONTRIBUTORS 345
- INDEX 347