Routledge - Political Torture in Popular Culture Book

Explore the deep connection between media and global politics with Political Torture in Popular Culture. This Routledge publication examines how literary, filmic, and popular cultural representations shape the intense debates surrounding political torture in the post-9/11 era of the global war on terrorism. This book looks at how cultural media serves as a space where political meaning is created and contested. It investigates the complex questions regarding whether liberal democracies can ever justify the use of torture, specifically looking at the arguments used to frame torture as a counterterrorism measure. Ideal for students and researchers in anthropology, sociology, and political science, this work provides a detailed look at how the stories we consume influence our understanding of international law, human rights, and state power. It offers a clear analysis of the way pop culture impacts the real-world discourse on global security and ethics.