Sacred violence : torture, terror, and sovereignty / Paul W. Kahn.

Author/creator Kahn, Paul W., 1952-
Format Book
Publication InfoAnn Arbor : University of Michigan Press, ©2008.
Description233 pages ; 23 cm.
Subjects

SeriesLaw, meaning, and violence
Law, meaning, and violence. ^A327692
Contents Introduction: The puzzle of torture -- Torture and sovereignty -- Torture and international law -- The current debate : torture in the War on Terror -- A primer on political violence -- Crossing the border between law and sovereignty -- Conclusion: Torture, terror, and sacrifice.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. 179-205) and index.
LCCN 2008011488
ISBN9780472070473 (cloth : alk. paper)
ISBN0472070479 (cloth : alk. paper)
ISBN9780472050475 (pbk. : alk. paper)
ISBN0472050478 (pbk. : alk. paper)

Availability

Library Location Call Number Status Item Actions
Joyner General Stacks K5304 .K34 2008 ✔ Available Place Hold