Because it is wrong : torture, privacy and presidential power in the age of terror / Charles Fried and Gregory Fried.

Author/creator Fried, Charles
Other author Fried, Gregory, 1961-
Format Book
Edition1st ed.
Publication InfoNew York : W.W. Norton & Co., ©2010.
Description222 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
Subjects

Portion of title Torture, privacy and presidential power in the age of terror
Contents Introduction -- Absolutely wrong -- Bordering on torture -- The big ear -- No beginning or no end -- Learning not to be good.
Abstract Explores the controversies over the government's methods of extracting information in order to thwart further acts of terrorism, and discusses the policies and justifications of the Bush administration.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. [171]-202) and index.
LCCN 2010019096
ISBN9780393069518
ISBN0393069516