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Starting From Here, Ashley R. Deeks Aug 2008

Starting From Here, Ashley R. Deeks

International Law Studies

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The Treatment Of Detainees And The "Global War On Terror": Selected Legal Issues, David Turns Aug 2008

The Treatment Of Detainees And The "Global War On Terror": Selected Legal Issues, David Turns

International Law Studies

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Where Do The United States And Canada Stand Vis-A-Vis Other Countries Regarding Entrepreneurship - Discussion Following The Remarks Of Dr. Robert Hisrich, Discussion Jan 2008

Where Do The United States And Canada Stand Vis-A-Vis Other Countries Regarding Entrepreneurship - Discussion Following The Remarks Of Dr. Robert Hisrich, Discussion

Canada-United States Law Journal

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"Behind This Mortal Bone": The (In)Effectiveness Of Torture, Jeannine Bell Jan 2008

"Behind This Mortal Bone": The (In)Effectiveness Of Torture, Jeannine Bell

Indiana Law Journal

This Essay addresses the theoretical debate on torture in an empirical way. It urges that as part of our evaluation of the merits of torture, we take a shrewd look at the quality of information brutal interrogations produce. The Essay identifies widespread belief in what the author identifies as the "torture myth "-the idea that torture is the most effective interrogation practice. In reality, in addition to its oft-acknowledged moral and legal problems, the use of torture carries with it a host of practical problems which seriously blunt its effectiveness. This Essay demonstrates that contrary to the myth, torture and …