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The Absolute Violation: Why Torture Must Be Prohibited
The Absolute Violation Why Torture Must Be Prohibited
Author: Richard Matthews
State torture has found an increasing number of defenders in law, philosophy, and public policy. Their defences often ignore the empirical literature on torture and thus misunderstand its nature and the damage it does, as well as accepting the illusory benefits it promises. Richard Matthews challenges the increasing acceptability of state-sponso...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780773534223
ISBN-10: 0773534229
Pages: 238
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Publisher: McGill-Queen's University Press
Book Type: Hardcover
Other Versions: Paperback
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