Civilizing torture : an American tradition /
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The Belknap Press of Harvard University Press,
2018
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| author | Brundage, W. Fitzhugh (William Fitzhugh), 1959- |
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| 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. |
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| illustrated | Not Illustrated |
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| physical | 407 pages ; 24 cm |
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| spelling | Brundage, W. Fitzhugh (William Fitzhugh), 1959- 7258 Civilizing torture : an American tradition / W. Fitzhugh Brundage. Cambridge, Massachusetts : The Belknap Press of Harvard University Press, 2018. 407 pages ; 24 cm 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. 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.-- Provided by publisher Torture United States History. 7259 Torture Moral and ethical aspects United States. 7260 Justification (Ethics) 7261 |
| spellingShingle | Brundage, W. Fitzhugh (William Fitzhugh), 1959- Civilizing torture : an American tradition / 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. Torture United States History. 7259 Torture Moral and ethical aspects United States. 7260 Justification (Ethics) 7261 |
| title | Civilizing torture : an American tradition / |
| title_auth | Civilizing torture : an American tradition / |
| title_full | Civilizing torture : an American tradition / W. Fitzhugh Brundage. |
| title_fullStr | Civilizing torture : an American tradition / W. Fitzhugh Brundage. |
| title_full_unstemmed | Civilizing torture : an American tradition / W. Fitzhugh Brundage. |
| title_short | Civilizing torture : |
| title_sort | civilizing torture an american tradition |
| title_sub | an American tradition / |
| topic | Torture United States History. 7259 Torture Moral and ethical aspects United States. 7260 Justification (Ethics) 7261 |
| topic_facet | Torture Justification (Ethics) History. Moral and ethical aspects |
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