Illusions in Truth Seeking: The Perils of Interrogation and Torture in the War on Terror

The article discusses the way that the study of science was used by the U.S. government to justify police interrogation and torture in the War on Terror. Discussion of the psychological aspects of interrogation of terror suspects is included. Details of the police science and technology used in the...

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Main Author: Welch, Michael (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
Published: 2010
In: Social justice
Year: 2010, Volume: 37, Issue: 2/3, Pages: 123-148
Online Access: Volltext (Verlag)
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