The Torture Papers (book)
For other uses, see The Torture Papers.
| Author | Karen J. Greenberg, Joshua L. Dratel |
|---|---|
| Publisher | Oxford University Press |
Publication date | 2005 |
| Pages | 1,249 |
| ISBN | 978-0-521-85324-8 |
The Torture Papers: The Road To Abu Ghraib is a book about the use of controversial techniques in the interrogation and detention of captives of the US.[1][2][3][4] The book is a collection of documents, edited by Karen J. Greenberg and Joshua L. Dratel, two authors who have worked together on several books.
Greenberg is Director of the Center on National Security at Fordham University's School of Law, and the former Executive Director of the Center on Law and Security at New York University's School of Law. Dratel has worked on behalf of captives of the US in the "war on terror".
Awards and Commendations
- The Globe and Mail included The Torture Papers in its list of 100 books for 2005, where Wesley Wark describes the book as a "public service."[5]
- 2005 Award for Excellence in Professional and Scholarly Publishing in the law category[6]
References
- ↑ Karen J. Greenberg, Joshua L. Dratel (February 15, 2005). "Transcript: The Torture Papers". Washington Post. Retrieved 2008-09-12.
- ↑ Nick Fielding (2005-02-13). "Current affairs: The Torture Papers edited by Karen J. Greenberg & Joshua L. Dratel; Torture and Truth by Mark Danner; The Abu Ghraib Investigations by Steven Strasser". The Times. Retrieved 2008-09-12.
- ↑ "'The Torture Papers' Detail U.S. Detainee Policies". National Public Radio. January 25, 2005. Retrieved 2008-09-12.
- ↑ Barry Hill (June 11, 2005). "The torture papers". The Age. Retrieved 2008-09-12.
- ↑ multiple authors, "The Globe 100" The Globe and Mail (Toronto, Ontario) November 26, 2005 http://www.theglobeandmail.com/archives/the-globe-100/article921306/page15/
- ↑ "Association of American Publishers Honors Outstanding Achievements in Professional and Scholarly Publishing," February 7, 2006, page 7 http://www.pspcentral.org/rtAwards/attachArchive/winners_2005.pdf
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