Hajjar, Lisa, 1961-

Torture : a sociology of violence and human rights / Lisa Hajjar. - New York : Routledge, c2013. - xii, 83 p. : ill. ; 27 cm. - Framing 21st century social issues .

Includes bibliographical references (p. 62-69) and index.

Why are we (still) talking about torture? -- Torture's past -- Modern torture -- Torture and rights -- Enforcing the right not to be tortured -- What's wrong with torture?.

9780203123553 (ebook : alk. paper) 9780415518062 (pbk. : alk. paper)


Human rights--History.
Torture--History.

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