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The Instruments of Torture

Hardcover • 2001 • English

The Instruments of Torture

By Michael Kerrigan

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About the book

From the simple fist and the boot, to the thumbscrew, rack and hallucinogenic drugs, torture has been used throughout history to punish, intimidate or obtain a confession. Long associated with absolute monarchies and totalitarian regimes, since the twenty-first century’s War on Terror, torture is now a controversial issue concerning both pariah states and Western democracies. Instruments of Torture looks at the techniques and tools used, ranging from the earliest known historical instances to al...Show more

Penology and punishment
Criminal procedure

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ISBN

9781862271159

Published year

2001

Language

English

Original title

The Instruments of Torture

Format

Hardcover

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