Terrorism and Torture: An Interdisciplinary Perspective,Werner G

Terrorism and TortureAn Interdisciplinary Perspective\nAuthor(s): Werner G. K. Stritzke, Stephan Lewandowsky, David Denemark, Joseph Clare, Frank Morgan\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Cambridge University Press, United Kingdom\nImprint: Cambridge University Press\nISBN-13: 9780521898195, 978-0521898195\nSynopsis\nTerrorism and torture are twin evils that have dominated news headlines - particularly since the horrifying events of 9/11. In this thought-provoking volume, scholars from a diverse range of disciplines examine the complex motivational and situational factors contributing to terrorist acts and state-sponsored torture, and the potential linkage between those two heinous human behaviors. They also consider the strategies that might reduce the threat of future terrorist acts, and the perceived necessity to engage in morally reprehensible - and often illegal - torture practices. With its integrated synthesis of contemporary theories and research on the complex dynamics of the ter.