Corruption and Torture: Violent Exchange and the policing of the urban poor

This book explores the relationships between torture, ill-treatment and corruption

From:
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
Published
1 October 2017
Document Type:
Book
Theme:
Governance and Conflict
Authors:
Jensen, S and Andersen, M. K.

Abstract

This book explores the relationships between torture, ill-treatment and corruption. The overarching claim is that torture, ill-treatment and corruption are intimately linked in policing practices around the world.

This work was funded by grants from Dignity, as well as from the Danish Council for Social Science research and the UK Economic and Social Research Council in conjunction with UK Department for International Development in relation to the research project on ‘Documenting Torture and Ill-Treatment in Low Income Countries’.

Citation

Jensen, S., & Andersen, M. K. (Eds.) (2017). Corruption and Torture: Violent Exchange and the policing of the urban poor. (1. ed.) Aalborg Universitetsforlag

Corruption and Torture: Violent Exchange and the policing of the urban poor

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