The Resource Civilizing torture : an American tradition, W. Fitzhugh Brundage
Civilizing torture : an American tradition, W. Fitzhugh Brundage
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- Summary
- The pilgrims and merchants who first came to America from Europe professed an intention to create a society free of the barbarism of Old World tyranny and New World savagery. But over the centuries Americans have turned to torture during moments of crisis at home and abroad and have debated its legitimacy in defense of law and order. From the Indian wars to Civil War POW prisons and early penitentiaries, from "the third degree" in police stations and racial lynchings to the War on Terror, US institutions have proven to be far more amenable to torture than the nation's professed commitment to liberty would suggest. Legal and racial inequality fostered many opportunities for state agents to wield excessive power, which they justified as essential for American safety and well-being. Reconciling state violence with the aspirations of Americans for social and political justice is an enduring challenge. By tracing the historical debates about the efficacy of torture and the attempt to adapt it to democratic values, Civilizing Torture reveals the recurring struggle to decide what limits Americans are willing to impose on the power of the state. At a time of escalating rhetoric aimed at cleansing the nation of the undeserving, as well as ongoing military involvement in conflicts around the world, the debate over torture remains a critical and unresolved part of America's tradition.--
- Language
- eng
- Extent
- 407 pages
- Contents
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- Introduction. A question of civilization
- The manners of barbarians
- Discipline in a young democracy
- Cruelty and the paradox of slave property
- Torture in the brothers' war
- Imperialist excesses
- Police station trespasses
- Cold War brutality
- The enemy within
- Isbn
- 9780674737662
- Label
- Civilizing torture : an American tradition
- Title
- Civilizing torture
- Title remainder
- an American tradition
- Statement of responsibility
- W. Fitzhugh Brundage
- Language
- eng
- Summary
- The pilgrims and merchants who first came to America from Europe professed an intention to create a society free of the barbarism of Old World tyranny and New World savagery. But over the centuries Americans have turned to torture during moments of crisis at home and abroad and have debated its legitimacy in defense of law and order. From the Indian wars to Civil War POW prisons and early penitentiaries, from "the third degree" in police stations and racial lynchings to the War on Terror, US institutions have proven to be far more amenable to torture than the nation's professed commitment to liberty would suggest. Legal and racial inequality fostered many opportunities for state agents to wield excessive power, which they justified as essential for American safety and well-being. Reconciling state violence with the aspirations of Americans for social and political justice is an enduring challenge. By tracing the historical debates about the efficacy of torture and the attempt to adapt it to democratic values, Civilizing Torture reveals the recurring struggle to decide what limits Americans are willing to impose on the power of the state. At a time of escalating rhetoric aimed at cleansing the nation of the undeserving, as well as ongoing military involvement in conflicts around the world, the debate over torture remains a critical and unresolved part of America's tradition.--
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- MH/DLC
- http://library.link/vocab/creatorDate
- 1959-
- http://library.link/vocab/creatorName
- Brundage, W. Fitzhugh
- Dewey number
- 363.25/4
- Illustrations
- illustrations
- Index
- index present
- LC call number
- HV8599.U6
- LC item number
- B78 2018
- Literary form
- non fiction
- Nature of contents
- bibliography
- http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
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- Torture
- Torture
- Justification (Ethics)
- Justification (Ethics)
- Torture
- Torture
- United States
- USA
- Label
- Civilizing torture : an American tradition, W. Fitzhugh Brundage
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 337-391) and index
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- volume
- Carrier category code
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- nc
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Content category
- text
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- txt
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Contents
- Introduction. A question of civilization -- The manners of barbarians -- Discipline in a young democracy -- Cruelty and the paradox of slave property -- Torture in the brothers' war -- Imperialist excesses -- Police station trespasses -- Cold War brutality -- The enemy within
- Control code
- on1028589333
- Dimensions
- 25 cm
- Extent
- 407 pages
- Isbn
- 9780674737662
- Lccn
- 2018017055
- Media category
- unmediated
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
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- n
- Other control number
- 40028588529
- Other physical details
- illustrations
- Label
- Civilizing torture : an American tradition, W. Fitzhugh Brundage
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 337-391) and index
- Carrier category
- volume
- Carrier category code
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- nc
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Content category
- text
- Content type code
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- txt
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Contents
- Introduction. A question of civilization -- The manners of barbarians -- Discipline in a young democracy -- Cruelty and the paradox of slave property -- Torture in the brothers' war -- Imperialist excesses -- Police station trespasses -- Cold War brutality -- The enemy within
- Control code
- on1028589333
- Dimensions
- 25 cm
- Extent
- 407 pages
- Isbn
- 9780674737662
- Lccn
- 2018017055
- Media category
- unmediated
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
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- n
- Other control number
- 40028588529
- Other physical details
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