
Abu Ghraib
The Politics of Torture
North Atlantic Books,U.S. (Publisher)
Published on 23. November 2004
Book
Paperback/Softback
152 pages
978-1-55643-550-8 (ISBN)
Description
Abu Ghraib unveiled a lengthy list of disastrous actions and cover-ups by the Bush administration and the American military. Abu Ghraib examines the problem from many different perspectives, gathering together timely essays on the prison scandal from prominent progressive writers. Barbara Ehrenreich looks at the story through the lens of feminism, noting that the most infamous photos involve female soldiers. John Gray argues that Iraq is worse than Vietnam. Looking to future ramifications, Meron Benvenisti reflects on the "powerless rage" of an occupied culture. David Matlin deconstructs President Bush's declaration that the Abu Ghraib images do not represent America. Giving voice to those directly impacted, Mark Danner reports on the anger and humiliation experienced by the victims and their families. This book provides a broader understanding of the issue and its repercussions.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Berkeley, CA
United States
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Illustrations
B&W PHOTOS THROUGHOUT
Dimensions
Height: 178 mm
Width: 130 mm
Thickness: 12 mm
Weight
154 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-55643-550-8 (9781556435508)
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Compiled by North Atlantic Books; Contribution by David Levi Strauss, Barbara Ehrenreich, Mark Danner