An Ethics of Interrogation - Softcover

Skerker, Michael

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0226761622 ISBN 13: 9780226761626

Publisher: University of Chicago Press, 2012

Synopsis

The act of interrogation, and the debate over its use, pervades our culture, whether through fictionalized depictions in movies and television or discussions of real-life interrogations on the news. But despite daily mentions of the practice in the media, there is a lack of informed commentary on its moral implications. Moving beyond the narrow focus on torture that has characterized most work on the subject, An Ethics of Interrogation is the first book to fully address this complex issue.

In this important new examination of a controversial subject, Michael Skerker confronts a host of philosophical and legal issues, from the right to privacy and the privilege against compelled self-incrimination to prisoner rights and the legal consequences of different modes of interrogation for both domestic criminal and foreign terror suspects. These topics raise serious questions about the morality of keeping secrets as well as the rights of suspected terrorists and insurgents. Thoughtful consideration of these subjects leads Skerker to specific policy recommendations for law enforcement, military, and intelligence professionals.

About this title

About the Author

Michael Skerker is assistant professor in the Department of Leadership, Ethics, and Law at the United States Naval Academy.

Edition details

• Publisher: University of Chicago Press
• Publication date: 2012
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0226761622
• ISBN 13: 9780226761626
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 268