American methods : torture and the logic of domination
"American Methods" is a damning audit of the US record in underwriting human rights violations around the globe. In the last 25 years alone and under several administrations, we confront death squads in El Salvador, genocidal campaigns in Turkey, brutal interrogations done on our dime, even in our name by various "friendly governments," and more. Returning to our shores, Williams observes the banality of violence at home - on both sides of the prison wall. What emerges is the distinct character of American torture, particularly its emphasis on sexual violence, misogyny, and racialized spectacle."--The publisher
279 pages ; 22 cm
9780896087538, 0896087530
63164944
Introduction: Beyond scandal
Inside Abu Ghraib
A "new paradigm"
Ethics and emergencies
Torture and empire
Homeland brutality
Tools of the trade
The centrality of rape
Conclusion: Torture, terror, and the state