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Narrative. of Privations and Sufferings of United States Officers and Soldiers. while prisoners of war in the hands of the Rebel authorities. Being the report of a commission of inquiry, appointed by the United States sanitary commission. With an appendix containing the testimony.

283, [5] S.

Gr.-8°.

OBroschur in moderner grüner Leinenkassette und kostbarem Halbmaroquin-Schuber mit goldgeprägtem Rückenschild und Marmorpapier-Deckelbezug.

dieses seltenen, in den Südstaaten verbotenen Berichts über die Folter der Kriegsgefangenen, der Yankies die sich in Händen der Rebellen, der Konföderierten, befanden, "being the report of a commission of inquiry, appointed by the United States Sanitary Commission" (Titel) mit einem ausführlichen Anhang von Beweismaterial: "The pilgrims and merchants who first came to America from Europe professed an intention to create a society free of the barbarism of Old World tyranny and New World savagery. But over the centuries Americans have turned to torture during moments of crisis at home and abroad and have debated ist legitimacy in defense of law and order. From the Indian wars to Civil War POW prisons and early penitentiaries, from "the third degree" in police stations and racial lynchings to the War on Terror, US institutions have proven to be far more amenable to torture than the nation's professed commitment to liberty would suggest. Legal and racial inequality fostered many opportunities for state agents to wield excessive power, which they justified as essential for American safety and well-being. Reconciling state violence with the aspirations of Americans for social and political justice is an enduring challenge. By tracing the historical debates about the efficacy of torture and the attempt to adapt it to democratic values, Civilizing Torture reveals the recurring struggle to decide what limits Americans are willing to impose on the power of the state. At a time of escalating rhetoric aimed at cleansing the nation of the undeserving, as well as ongoing military involvement in conflicts around the world, the debate over torture remains a critical and unresolved part of America's tradition" (William Fitzhugh Brundage, Civilizing Torture, An American Tradition, S. 362, Anm. 69).

Sabin 51791.

Kaum fleckig, im Block sehr sauber und wohlerhalten. Sehr selten.

1,5 kg

Americana
USA
Folter, Krieg
Geschichte