Civilizing Torture: An American Tradition

Over the centuries Americans have turned to torture during moments of crisis, and have debated its legitimacy and efficacy in defense of law and order. Tracing these historical attempts to adapt torture to democratic values, Fitzhugh Brundage reveals the recurring struggle over what limits Americans are willing to impose on the power of the state.

• | Author: W. Fitzhugh Brundage
• | Publisher: Belknap Press: An Imprint of Harvard University Press
• | Publication Date: March 10, 2020
• | Number of Pages: 416 pages
• | Language: English
• | Binding: Paperback
• | ISBN-10: 0674244702
• | ISBN-13: 9780674244702