American torture and american terrorism: the myth of american decency
Auteur :
Wolfendale, Jessica
Éditeur :
Oxford University Press Inc
ISBN :
9780197653432
Date de publication :
19 mars 2026
Dimensions :
21,0 x 14,0 cm
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
For most Americans the terms 'torture' and 'terrorism' evoke barbaric regimes and savage enemies, not liberal democracies like the US. By developing victim-centred definitions of torture and terrorism, American Torture and American Terrorism reveals how state violence that inflicts torture and terrorism has been embedded within American institutions since the country's founding.