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Torture : a sociology of violence and human rights

Hajjar, Lisa, 1961-

Torture : a sociology of violence and human rights a sociology of violence and human rights / Lisa Hajjar. - New York : Routledge, 2013. - xii, 83 p. : ill. ; 27 cm. - Framing 21st century social issues . - 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?.

ISBN: 9780415518062 (pbk. : alk. paper) 0415518067 (pbk. : alk. paper)

Standard No.: 40021980221

LCCN: 2012026398

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Torture--History.
Human rights--History.
Human rights.
Torture.

Index Terms--Genre/Form:
History.

LC Class. No.: HV8593 / .H313

Dewey Class. No.: 364.6/7

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