Drowning in the Sea of Love by Al Young
Torture through the Ages analyzes the use of torture since the Code of Hammurabi was enacted circa 1780 BC. It surveys the use of torture in Middle Eastern civilizations and by the ancient Hebrews, Greeks, and Romans. It discusses the practices of the Germanic kingdoms; the institutions of the medieval Catholic Church, including the Inquisition; and colonial empires. Finally, it brings the story up to date, examining how torture has been used by modern states, up to and including the George W. Bush administration's use of waterboarding in the prosecution of the War on Terror.
The motives, agendas, and results of torture are presented within each historical period, exposing its detrimental consequences for the leaders, regimes, and institutions that employ it. The book demonstrates that the application of torture is most often ineffective and self-destructive, making it clear that torture has consistently been a symptom of decline and a compounding factor of gradual state failure.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780880013888 |
| ISBN 10 | 0880013885 |
| Title | Drowning in the Sea of Love |
| Author | Al Young |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | ECCO Press |
| Year published | 1995-12-01 |
| Number of pages | 273 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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