The ethics of torture. (©2009)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: J. Jeremy Wisnewski and R.D. Emerick.
• Other Names: Wisnewski, Jeremy; Emerick, R. D
• Contents: Coming to (definitional) terms with torture: four models -- The economic model of torture: ticking-bomb arguments and torture warrants -- The phenomenological model of torture: dignity and the destruction of agency -- The dramaturgical model of torture: interrogation's immorality play -- The communicative model of torture: understanding institutionally permissive torture -- Assessing the varieties of torture: concluding reflections on a recurrent problem.
• Publisher Details: London New York : Continuum
• Publication Date: 2009
• Copyright Date: 2009
• Extent: 1 online resource (x, 164 pages)
• Subjects: 172/.2; Torture -- Moral and ethical aspects; POLITICAL SCIENCE -- General; Torture -- Moral and ethical aspects; Folter; Ethik; Folter; Ethik; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781441197986; 1441197982
• Related ISBNs: 0826498892; 9780826498892; 0826498906; 9780826498908
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references (pages 131-157) and index.; Note: Print version record.
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