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Fallgirls : gender and the framing of torture at Abu Ghraib / Ryan Ashley Caldwell.
LIBRA DS79.76 .C346 2012
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Caldwell, Ryan Ashley.
- Series:
- Classical and contemporary social theory
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Abu Ghraib Prison.
- Prisoners of war--Abuse of--Iraq.
- Prisoners of war.
- Prisoners of war--Abuse of.
- Women and war.
- Iraq.
- Iraq War, 2003-2011--Psychological aspects.
- Iraq War, 2003-2011.
- Psychological aspects.
- Torture--Iraq.
- Torture.
- Women and war--United States.
- Control (Psychology).
- Women in war.
- Feminist theory.
- United States.
- Physical Description:
- xxi, 217 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm.
- Place of Publication:
- Farnham, Surrey ; Burlington, VT : Ashgate, [2012]
- Summary:
- In this valuable contribution to understanding the behavior of "rotten apples" in the American troops at the Abu Ghraib prison in Iraq, sociologist Caldwell (Soka U. of America, Orange County, California), as an expert witness/researcher for the defense, views the trials of Lynndie England and Sabrina Hartman, whom he considers to be scapegoats for the abuse that occurred there. The cultural theorist and feminist philosopher treats gender and power as significant explanations for the prison's dysfunctional social climate. The volume includes documentary evidence, photographs, and a list of the significant personnel involved including whistleblowers and commanders. Annotation ©2012 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- ISBN:
- 9781409429692
- 1409429695
- 9781409429708
- 1409429709
- OCLC:
- 755905554
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