Political torture in popular culture: the role of representations in the post-9/11 torture debate
Auteur :
Adams, Alex
Éditeur :
Taylor & Francis Ltd
ISBN :
9780367876586
Date de publication :
12 déc. 2019
Dimensions :
23,4 x 15,6 cm
Poids :
453 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
This book argues that literary, filmic, and popular cultural representation of political torture has defined the torture debate that has taken place during the post-9/11 global war on terrorism. The author explores whether liberal democracies can ever legitimately perpetrate torture, with assertions that torture can function as a legitimate coun