The Torture Debate in America
The Torture Debate in America

Author: Karen J. Greenberg

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 2005-11-21

Total Pages: 440

ISBN-13: 9781139447034

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As a result of the work assembling the documents, memoranda, and reports that constitute the material in The Torture Papers the question of the rationale behind the Bush administration's decision to condone the use of coercive interrogation techniques in the interrogation of detainees suspected of terrorist connections was raised. The condoned use of torture in any society is questionable but its use by the United States, a liberal democracy that champions human rights and is a party to international conventions forbidding torture, has sparked an intense debate within America. The Torture Debate in America captures these arguments with essays from individuals in different discipines. This volume is divided into two sections with essays covering all sides of the argument from those who embrace absolute prohibition of torture to those who see it as a viable option in the war on terror and with documents complementing the essays.

Aspen Treatise for Federal Jurisdiction
Aspen Treatise for Federal Jurisdiction

Author: Erwin Chemerinsky

Publisher: Aspen Publishing

Published: 2020-11-16

Total Pages: 1348

ISBN-13: 1543821111

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In the Eighth Edition of Federal Jurisdiction, luminary author Erwin Chemerinsky unpacks the black letter law and underlying policy issues of his subject with the clarity and penetrating insight for which he is renowned. An accessible and thorough exposition of the laws, issues, and policies that determine the jurisdiction of federal courts— students know they can rely on Federal Jurisdiction, Eighth Edition to inform and enrich their understanding of the cases and materials covered in this course. New to the Eighth Edition: Political question doctrine after Rucho v. Common Cause (partisan gerrymandering) Sovereign immunity after Franchise Tax Board v. Hyatt and Cooper v. Allen Developments in suing government officers, especially qualified immunity New limits on Bivens suits Professors and students will benefit from: Thorough updating of every aspect of the book