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 Oxford University Press 2008, 2008
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Collection: Oxford University Press - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
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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:xxxiii, 414 p.
ISBN:9780191716256