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Author Margulies, Joseph.

Title Guantánamo and the abuse of presidential power / Joseph Margulies
Published New York : Simon & Schuster, [2006]
©2006

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Description 322 pages ; 24 cm
Contents 1. "An atmosphere of dependency and trust" -- 2. "Debility, dependence, and dread" -- 3. "The system that has been developed" -- 4. "You are now the property of the U.S. Marine Corps" -- 5. Debating torture -- 6. "The more subtle kind of torment" -- 7. "War is not a blank check" -- 8. A pattern of deceit -- 9. "Finding someone else to do your dirty work" -- 10. What if he's a shepherd? -- 11. Asking why -- 12. "Just shut it down and then plow it under"
Notes Includes index
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references, pages 255-310
Subject United States. Marine Corps -- Prisons.
War and emergency powers -- United States.
Prisoners -- Civil rights -- United States.
Due process of law -- United States.
Terrorism -- Prevention -- Law and legislation -- United States.
Prisoners of war -- Legal status, laws, etc.
SUBJECT Guantánamo Bay Naval Base (Cuba) http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n84038876
LC no. 2006045633
ISBN 0743286855
9780743286855