Torture  (tagged articles)

Abu Ghraib, Homonationalism, and the Rationalization of Modern Torture

Emma D. Rosner - Drawing on Jasbir Puar’s analysis of homonationalism in the post-9/11 United States, I investigate the Orientalist and Islamophobic discourses present in liberal and LGBTQ news articles and human rights reports responding to the release of torture photos from... Keep Reading »
Photo: Ken Piorkowski SA-2

Terror and Torture in the 21st Century: Reimagining the American Hero

Anthony R. Brunello - In the aftermath of the attacks on September 11, 2001 fear and anger shaped American attitudes in response to terrorism. Even so, this alone does not explain how Americans became open to the use of torture during the “Global War on Terror” that followed... Keep Reading »
Photo: University of Salford Press Office CC-2

The Bush Administration and Torture: Who is Responsible for the Abuse at Abu Ghraib?

Erik Eriksen - Since first becoming public in March 2004,1 the case of the detainee abuse at the Abu Ghraib Prison2 has gained widespread interest and an important place in debates on the Iraq War. At the prison, systematic abuse of detainees, described as ‘sadistic, blatant... Keep Reading »

The Bush Administration Torture Policy: Origins and Consequences

Jeffrey P. Fontas - In March of 2002, US intelligence and law enforcement agents, in collaboration with Pakistani security forces, raided a compound in Faisalabad, Pakistan, where they captured the first “high value detainee” in the War on Terror. Their target, Abu Zubayda... Keep Reading »

Torturing America: Securing the American Interest

Zain Pasha - Even before his inauguration, President Barack Obama made it clear that he believed torture was morally reprehensible and promised that under his administration the U.S. would no longer practice torture.1 Accordingly, on April 16th, 2009 Mr. Obama and the U.S. Department... Keep Reading »
 
 

The keyword Torture is tagged in the following 7 articles.

Human Rights
2020, Vol. 12 No. 09
Abu Ghraib, Homonationalism, and the Rationalization of Modern Torture
By Emma D. Rosner
Drawing on Jasbir Puar’s analysis of homonationalism in the post-9/11 United States, I investigate the Orientalist and Islamophobic discourses present in liberal and LGBTQ news articles and human rights reports responding to the release of... Read Article »
Torture Abu Ghraib Homonationalism Human Rights
American Politics
2016, Vol. 8 No. 10
Terror and Torture in the 21st Century: Reimagining the American Hero
By Anthony R. Brunello
In the aftermath of the attacks on September 11, 2001 fear and anger shaped American attitudes in response to terrorism. Even so, this alone does not explain how Americans became open to the use of Torture during the “Global War on Terror&... Read Article »
American Politics Hero Torture Terrorism Anti-Hero American Hero American Culture Torture Policy
2015, Vol. 2014/2015 No. 1
The Bush Administration and Torture: Who is Responsible for the Abuse at Abu Ghraib?
By Erik Eriksen
Published by Interstate - Journal of International Affairs
Since first becoming public in March 2004,1 the case of the detainee abuse at the Abu Ghraib Prison2 has gained widespread interest and an important place in debates on the Iraq War. At the prison, systematic abuse of detainees, described as &lsquo... Read Article »
George W. Bush George W. Bush Presidency Iraq War Abu Ghraib Torture Interrogation Bush Administration
George W. Bush Presidency
2010, Vol. 2 No. 08
The Bush Administration Torture Policy: Origins and Consequences
By Jeffrey P. Fontas
In March of 2002, US intelligence and law enforcement agents, in collaboration with Pakistani security forces, raided a compound in Faisalabad, Pakistan, where they captured the first “high value detainee” in the War on Terror. Their... Read Article »
Bush Administration Torture Policy Torture Us Torture Torture Policy Bush Administration Geneva Conventions Torture Memos
Iraq War
2010, Vol. 2 No. 06
President Bush, The Iraq Invasion, and "Enhanced Interrogation"
By Chelsey E. Hay
Martin Luther King, Jr. once wrote that “to ignore evil is to become an accomplice to it.”[1]  Although this statement was meant towards the civil rights movement, the idea equally applies in other instances, especially in times... Read Article »
U.S. Torture Policy Enhanced Interrogation Iraq War War Crimes International Criminal Court Geneva Convention George W. Bush
George W. Bush Presidency
2010, Vol. 2 No. 05
The Bush Administration, Human Rights, and a Culture of Torture
By Christopher P. Federici
For most Americans, 9/11 represents a turning point for our country. It is the beginning of a new chapter in our relations to the world and how we view our place in it. It is the beginning of a chapter where the American commitment to human rights... Read Article »
George W. Bush Torture War on Terror Human Rights American Presidency
Torture
2010, Vol. 3 No. 2
Torturing America: Securing the American Interest
By Zain Pasha
Published by Cornell International Affairs Review
Even before his inauguration, President Barack Obama made it clear that he believed Torture was morally reprehensible and promised that under his administration the U.S. would no longer practice Torture.1 Accordingly, on April 16th, 2009 Mr. Obama... Read Article »
Torture Abu Ghraib Bush Administration National Security

Expedited Article Review

Submit an article and get a decision fast.

If you need a fast decision, INQUIRIES Journal offers expedited processing of your submission for a small fee. Depending on the expedited review option you choose, you can receive a decision in as few as 5-days.

In addition to a shorter review period, the fee supports the journal's continued operation and open-access publishing model. Standard submissions are always free. Submit Now »

- Submit an Article to Inquiries Journal -

Inquiries Journal provides undergraduate and graduate students around the world a platform for the wide dissemination of academic work over a range of core disciplines.

Representing the work of students from hundreds of institutions around the globe, Inquiries Journal's large database of academic articles is completely free. Learn more | Blog | Submit