Rejali, Darius
Torture and Democracy
- ISBN 13:
- 9780691143330
- author:
- Rejali, Darius
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Princeton University Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2009
- Pages:
- 880
- Dimensions:
- 23.4 x 15.7 x 4.8 cm
- Genre:
- Government Textbook
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Darius Rejali's comprehensive study of modern torture spans centuries and continents. From the late nineteenth century to the aftermath of Abu Ghraib, Rejali examines the development and application of various torture techniques in different settings. As he traces the evolution of these methods, Rejali reveals a striking pattern: democracies have not only tortured but also set the international pace for modern torture. The use of "clean" techniques, such as those involving electricity, ice, water, noise, drugs, and stress positions, became widespread in the world's oldest democracies before being adopted by dictatorships. Rejali's research, conducted in multiple languages and on several continents, provides a compelling case for the widespread use of torture by democratic nations.
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