Tortured Logic: Why Some Americans Support the Use of Torture in Counterterrorism by Erin M. Kearns, Joseph Young

Tortured Logic: Why Some Americans Support the Use of Torture in Counterterrorism

Columbia Studies in Terrorism and Irregular Warfare

Erin M. Kearns, Joseph Young

336 pages missing pub info (editions)

nonfiction politics challenging informative reflective medium-paced
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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...

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