The Absolute Violation: Why Torture Must Be Prohibited

by Richard Matthews

State torture has found an increasing number of defenders in law, philosophy, and public policy. Their defences often ignore the empirical literature on torture and thus misunderstand its nature and the damage it does, as well as accepting the illusory benefits it promises.Richard Matthews challenges the increasing acceptability of state-sponsored torture interrogation, repudiating any possible justifications. He confronts its various supporters -...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0773534512
• ISBN13: 9780773534513
• Release Date: July 2008
• Publisher: McGill-Queen's University Press
• Length: 238 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.2" x 8.7"