Tortured logic : why some Americans support the use of torture in counterterrorism / Erin M. Kearns and Joseph K. Young.

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"Experts in the intelligence community say that torture is ineffective. Yet much of the public appears unconvinced: surveys show that nearly half of Americans think that torture can be acceptable for counterterrorism purposes. Why do people persist in supporting torture-and can they be persuaded to...

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Bibliographic Details
Uniform Title:Columbia studies in terrorism and irregular warfare.
Main Authors: Kearns, Erin M. (Author)
Young, Joseph K. (Author)
Language:English
Published: New York : Columbia University Press, [2020]
Series:Columbia studies in terrorism and irregular warfare.
Subjects:
Torture > United States > Public opinion.
Torture > Government policy > United States.
Terrorism > United States > Prevention.
Terrorism > Prevention.
Torture > Government policy.
United States.
Physical Description:x, 318 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm.
Format: Book

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