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Political Torture in Popular Culture
The Role of Representations in the Post-9/11 Torture Debate
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The book delves into the complex relationship between political torture and its representation in literature, film, and popular culture during the post-9/11 era. It critically examines the legitimacy of torture as a counterterrorism tactic within liberal democracies, juxtaposing it against human rights arguments that deem torture morally unacceptable. By exploring philosophical foundations of both pro- and anti-torture perspectives, the author analyzes how these views manifest in various cultural texts and evaluates their real-world implications.
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Political Torture in Popular Culture, Alex Adams
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- Title
- Political Torture in Popular Culture
- Subtitle
- The Role of Representations in the Post-9/11 Torture Debate
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Alex Adams
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Ltd (Sales)
- Publisher
- 2016
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 206
- ISBN13
- 9781138185319
- Description
- The book delves into the complex relationship between political torture and its representation in literature, film, and popular culture during the post-9/11 era. It critically examines the legitimacy of torture as a counterterrorism tactic within liberal democracies, juxtaposing it against human rights arguments that deem torture morally unacceptable. By exploring philosophical foundations of both pro- and anti-torture perspectives, the author analyzes how these views manifest in various cultural texts and evaluates their real-world implications.