Product Information
When states are threatened by war and terrorism, can we really expect them to abide by human rights and humanitarian law? David P. Forsythe's bold analysis of US policies towards terror suspects after 9/11 addresses this issue directly. Covering moral, political, and legal aspects, he examines the abuse of enemy detainees at the hands of the United States. At the center of the debate is the Bush Administration, which Forsythe argues displayed disdain for international law, in contrast to the general public's support for humanitarian affairs. Forsythe explores the similarities and differences between Presidents Obama and Bush on the question of prisoner treatment in an age of terrorism and asks how the Administration should proceed. The book traces the Pentagon's and CIA's records in mistreating prisoners, providing an account which will be of interest to all those who value human rights and humanitarian law.Product Identifiers
PublisherCambridge University Press
ISBN-139781107004665
eBay Product ID (ePID)108546697
Product Key Features
Number of Pages332 Pages
Publication NameThe Politics of Prisoner Abuse: the United States and Enemy Prisoners after 9/11
LanguageEnglish
SubjectGovernment
Publication Year2011
TypeTextbook
Subject AreaInternational Law, Civil Service, Constitutional Law
AuthorDavid P. Forsythe
Dimensions
Item Height235 mm
Item Weight650 g
Additional Product Features
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited Kingdom
Title_AuthorDavid P. Forsythe