The Effects and Effectiveness of Using Torture as an Interrogation Device: Using Research to Inform the Policy Debate

Social Issues and Policy Review

Volumn 3, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 179-210

  Costanzo, Mark A ^a   Gerrity, Ellen ^b  

^a CLAREMONT MCKENNA COLLEGE   (United States)

^b DUKE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 79251487029     PISSN: 17512395     EISSN: 17512409     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1751-2409.2009.01014.x     Document Type: Article

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