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J. Wolfendale - Torture and the Military Profession - 9781349280162 - V9781349280162
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Torture and the Military Profession

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Description for Torture and the Military Profession Paperback. This book argues that the prevalence of military torture is linked to military training methods that cultivate the psychological dispositions connected to crimes of obedience. Num Pages: 257 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HPQ; HPS; JPA; JW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140. .
Wolfendale argues that the prevalence of military torture is linked to military training methods that cultivate the psychological dispositions connected to crimes of obedience. While these methods are used, the military has no credible claim to professional status.

Product Details

Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Number of pages
257
Condition
New
Number of Pages
249
Place of Publication
Basingstoke, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781349280162
SKU
V9781349280162
Shipping Time
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Ref
99-15

About J. Wolfendale
JESSICA WOLFENDALE is a Research Fellow at the Centre for Applied Philosophy and Public Ethics at the University of Melbourne, Australia. She has published on military ethics, the ethics of torture, and moral philosophy.

Reviews for Torture and the Military Profession
'A timely and thorough investigation of the gap between norm and behaviour in relation to torture: the way military training affects soldiers' deliberation and choice, and undermines the military's claim to be a profession. Wolfendale's conclusions are disturbing. Highly recommended reading for soldier and civilian, scholar and general reader alike.' - Igor Primoratz, Centre for Applied Philosophy and Public Ethics, ... Read more

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