The fall and rise of torture: A comparative and historical analysis

Sociological Theory

Volumn 25, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 101-121

  Einolf, Christopher J ^a,b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA   (United States)

^b Department of Sociology ^*  (United States)

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EID: 34249029316     PISSN: 07352751     EISSN: 14679558     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1467-9558.2007.00300.x     Document Type: Article

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