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Torturing Terrorists: Exploring the limits of law, human rights and academic freedom
Torturing Terrorists examines the nature and impact of torture and the implications of its legal regulation on individuals, institutions and wider society, as well as analysing the arguments and claims that are put forward by the proponents and opponents of legalised torture.
| Author(s) | By Philip Rumney. |
|---|---|
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis Ltd |
| Format | Paperback / softback |
| Pages | 224 |
| Published in | United Kingdom |
| Published | 13 Nov 2014 |
| Availability | Available |
Torturing Terrorists examines the nature and impact of torture and the implications of its legal regulation on individuals, institutions and wider society, as well as analysing the arguments and claims that are put forward by the proponents and opponents of legalised torture.
Introduction 1. Torture, Consequences and the Perils of Legalisation 2. The Ticking Bomb Argument: Critical Perspectives 3. Interrogational Torture and the Question of Effectiveness 4. Torture Statutes, Slippery Slopes and the Challenges of Regulation 5.
Phillip NS Rumney is professor of criminal justice at Bristol Law School, UWE. He has written a number of articles on the debate over the legalisation of interrogational torture, including a detailed analysis of the effectiveness (or otherwise) of torture
