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Torture and the Twilight of Empire

- From Algiers to Baghdad

About Torture and the Twilight of Empire

Looks at the relationship between torture and colonial domination through a examination of the French army's coercive tactics during the Algerian war from 1954 to 1962. This book presents an anatomy of torture - its methods, justifications, functions, and consequences. It also shows how torture was central to guerre revolutionnaire.

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  • Language:
  • English
  • ISBN:
  • 9780691131351
  • Binding:
  • Hardback
  • Pages:
  • 360
  • Published:
  • December 23, 2007
  • Dimensions:
  • 162x242x26 mm.
  • Weight:
  • 634 g.
Delivery: 2-4 weeks
Expected delivery: July 25, 2024

Description of Torture and the Twilight of Empire

Looks at the relationship between torture and colonial domination through a examination of the French army's coercive tactics during the Algerian war from 1954 to 1962. This book presents an anatomy of torture - its methods, justifications, functions, and consequences. It also shows how torture was central to guerre revolutionnaire.

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