17%OFF
Stock image for illustration purposes only - book cover, edition or condition may vary.
Understanding Torture: Law, Violence, and Political Identity
John Parry
€ 42.99
€ 35.52
FREE Delivery in Ireland
Description for Understanding Torture: Law, Violence, and Political Identity
Paperback. Num Pages: 408 pages. BIC Classification: JPVR; LA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 228 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 454.
Legal prohibitions against torture cannot prevent state violence. Prohibiting torture will not end it. In ""Understanding Torture"", John T. Parry explains that torture is already a normal part of the state coercive apparatus. Torture is about dominating the victim for a variety of purposes, including public order; control of racial, ethnic, and religious minorities; and, domination for the sake of domination. Seen in this way, Abu Ghraib sits on a continuum with contemporary police violence in U.S. cities; violent repression of racial minorities throughout U.S. history; and the exercise of power in a variety of political, social, and interpersonal contacts. ... Read more
Legal prohibitions against torture cannot prevent state violence. Prohibiting torture will not end it. In ""Understanding Torture"", John T. Parry explains that torture is already a normal part of the state coercive apparatus. Torture is about dominating the victim for a variety of purposes, including public order; control of racial, ethnic, and religious minorities; and, domination for the sake of domination. Seen in this way, Abu Ghraib sits on a continuum with contemporary police violence in U.S. cities; violent repression of racial minorities throughout U.S. history; and the exercise of power in a variety of political, social, and interpersonal contacts. ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
University of Michigan Press
Condition
New
Number of Pages
328
Place of Publication
Ann Arbor, United States
ISBN
9780472050772
SKU
V9780472050772
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 5 to 9 working days
Ref
99-3
About John Parry
John T. Parry is Professor of Law at Lewis & Clark Law School.
Reviews for Understanding Torture: Law, Violence, and Political Identity
"A beautifully crafted, convincingly argued book that does not shy away from addressing the legal and ethical complexities of torture in the modern world. In a field that all too often produces simple or superficial responses to what has become an increasingly challenging issue, Understanding Torture stands out as a sophisticated and intellectually responsible work." - Ruth Miller, University of ... Read more