America in the Philippines, 1899-1902 [electronic resource] : The First Torture Scandal /
Einolf, Christopher J.author.
America in the Philippines, 1899-1902: The First Torture Scandal analyzes the US army's use of the 'water cure' torture in the Philippine War and the ensuing political scandal that resulted. Drawing on primary source documents to construct a detailed narrative history of the events, the book also proposes an original theory for the causes of torture, which emphasizes the moral agency of low-level actors. Einolf uses the historical debate to illuminate theories of present-day human rights advocacy. The conclusion relates the Philippine War case to the more recent use of torture under the George W. Bush administration and makes recommendations for researchers and advocates.
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Cover; Title; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; Acknowledgments; CHAPTER ONE Introduction; CHAPTER TWO Theories of Human Rights Abuses and Advocacy; CHAPTER THREE The Laws of War and Illegitimate Combatants; CHAPTER FOUR Early Experimentation, 1898-1900; CHAPTER FIVE Standard Operating Procedure, Fall 1900-Spring 1901; CHAPTER SIX "Kill and Burn," Fall 1901-Summer 1902; CHAPTER SEVEN The Scandal Builds, January 1901-March 1902; CHAPTER EIGHT The Scandal Breaks, April 1902; CHAPTER NINE The Scandal Recedes, May-June 1902; CHAPTER TEN The Effects of the Scandal; CHAPTER ELEVEN Conclusion; Notes
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America in the Philippines, 1899-1902: The First Torture Scandal analyzes the US army's use of the 'water cure' torture in the Philippine War and the ensuing political scandal that resulted. Drawing on primary source documents to construct a detailed narrative history of the events, the book also proposes an original theory for the causes of torture, which emphasizes the moral agency of low-level actors. Einolf uses the historical debate to illuminate theories of present-day human rights advocacy. The conclusion relates the Philippine War case to the more recent use of torture under the George W. Bush administration and makes recommendations for researchers and advocates.
United States. Army
Military history.
Imperialism.
America—History.
International relations.
Political science.
Human rights.
History of Military.
Imperialism and Colonialism.
History of the Americas.
International Relations.
Political Science.
Human Rights.