Torture and Torturous Violence: Transcending Definitions of Torture

by Victoria Canning

Book Overview

There is growing acknowledgement that torture is too narrowly defined in law, and that psychological and/or sexualised violence against women is not adequately recognised as torture. Clearly conceptualising torturous violence, this book offers scholars and practitioners critical reflections on how torture is defined and the implications that narrow definitions may have on survivors. Drawing on over a decade of research and interviews with psychologists,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1529218438
• ISBN13: 9781529218435
• Release Date: February 2023
• Publisher: Bristol University Press
• Length: 186 Pages
• Weight: 0.63 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.1" x 9.2"