The Torture Papers (book) explained
The Torture Papers: The Road To Abu Ghraib is a book about the use of controversial techniques in the interrogation and detention of captives of the US.[1] [2] [3] [4] The book is a collection of documents, edited by Karen J. Greenberg and Joshua L. Dratel, two authors who have worked together on several books.
Greenberg is Director of the Center on National Security at Fordham University's School of Law, and the former Executive Director of the Center on Law and Security at New York University's School of Law. Dratel has worked on behalf of captives of the US in the "war on terror".
Awards and Commendations
- The Globe and Mail included The Torture Papers in its list of 100 books for 2005, where Wesley Wark describes the book as a "public service."[5]
- 2005 Award for Excellence in Professional and Scholarly Publishing in the law category[6]
Notes and References
- News: Transcript: The Torture Papers. Washington Post. Karen J. Greenberg, Joshua L. Dratel. February 15, 2005. 2008-09-12.
- News: Current affairs: The Torture Papers edited by Karen J. Greenberg & Joshua L. Dratel; Torture and Truth by Mark Danner; The Abu Ghraib Investigations by Steven Strasser. The Times. Nick Fielding. 2005-02-13. 2008-09-12.
- News: 'The Torture Papers' Detail U.S. Detainee Policies. National Public Radio. January 25, 2005. 2008-09-12.
- News: The torture papers. The Age. Barry Hill. June 11, 2005. 2008-09-12.
- multiple authors, "The Globe 100" The Globe and Mail (Toronto, Ontario) November 26, 2005 https://www.theglobeandmail.com/archives/the-globe-100/article921306/page15/
- "Association of American Publishers HonorsOutstanding Achievements in Professional and Scholarly Publishing," February 7, 2006, page 7 http://www.pspcentral.org/rtAwards/attachArchive/winners_2005.pdf
