Interrogation, Intelligence and Security examines the origins and effects of a group of interrogation techniques known as the ‘five techniques’.
Through its in-depth analysis the book reveals how British forces came to use these controversial methods. Focusing on the British colony of Aden (1963–67), the height of ‘the troubles’ in Northern Ireland (1971), and the conflict in Iraq (2003), the book explores the use of hooding to restrict vision, white noise, stress positions, limited sleep and a limited diet. There are clear parallels between these three case studies and the use of controversial interrogation techniques today. Readers will be able to make informed judgements about whether, on the basis of the results of these cases, interrogation techniques that might be described as torture can be justified.
This book will be of particular interest to security professionals, academics and members of the public interested in the torture debate, intelligence, the military, counter-insurgency, counter-terrorism, foreign policy and law enforcement.
Table of Contents: I The context; 1. The Italian political system in 2001: radical change and work in progress - Paul Furlong; 2. The political context 1996 - 2001 - Gianfranco Pasquino; 3. The economic context - Michele Capriati; II. The run-up to the election; 4. The parties of the centre left - Sarah Rose; 5. Forza Italia and the parties of the centre right - Roberto Biorcio; 6. The processes of alliance formation - Mark Donovan; III. The campaign; 7. Campaign strategies and tactics: leaders, experts and the media - Caterina Paolucci; 8. Virtual clashes and political games: the campaign in the print and broadcast medi - Franca Roncarolo; 9. The new technologies: the first internet election - Rachel Gibson, James Newell and Stephen Ward; 10. Two coalitions in search of an issue: the role of policy stands in the campaign - Donatella Campus; IV. The outcome; 11. How the centre right won - Alessandro Chiaramonte; 12. The new parliament and the start of a decisive legislature - Luca Verzichelli and Francesco Zucchini; Conclusion - James Newell and Hilary Partridge
