A genealogy of the torture taboo

Introduction -- Abolishing torture -- The taboo and the fear of regression -- The Nuremburg trials and the Universal Declaration -- Decolonisation and the UN Convention Against Torture -- The politics of the definition of torture -- Torture and the "War on Terror" -- Conclusion

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Barnes, Jamal (Author)
Format: Print Book
Language:English
Published: London New York, NY Routledge, Taylor & Group 2017
In: Routledge studies in human rights (2)
Year: 2017
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Summary:Introduction -- Abolishing torture -- The taboo and the fear of regression -- The Nuremburg trials and the Universal Declaration -- Decolonisation and the UN Convention Against Torture -- The politics of the definition of torture -- Torture and the "War on Terror" -- Conclusion
Item Description:Includes bibliographical references and index
Physical Description:201 Seiten illustrations (black and white) 24 cm
ISBN:9781138285385