Tortured confessions :: prisons and public recantations in modern Iran /
The role of torture in recent Iranian politics is the subject of Ervand Abrahamian's important and disturbing book. Although Iran officially banned torture in the early twentieth century, Abrahamian provides documentation of its use under the Shahs and of the widespread utilization of torture a...
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| Zusammenfassung: | The role of torture in recent Iranian politics is the subject of Ervand Abrahamian's important and disturbing book. Although Iran officially banned torture in the early twentieth century, Abrahamian provides documentation of its use under the Shahs and of the widespread utilization of torture and public confession under the Islamic Republican governments. His study is based on an extensive body of material, including Amnesty International reports, prison literature, and victims' accounts that together give the book a chilling immediacy. According to human rights organizations, Iran has been at the forefront of countries using systematic physical torture in recent years, especially for political prisoners. Is the government's goal to ensure social discipline? To obtain information? Neither seem likely, because torture is kept secret and victims are brutalized until something other than information is obtained: a public confession and ideological recantation. For the victim, whose honor, reputation, and self-respect are destroyed, the act is a form of suicide. In Iran a subject's "voluntary confession" reaches a huge audience via television. The accessibility of television and use of videotape have made such confessions a primary propaganda tool, says Abrahamian, and because torture is hidden from the public, the victim's confession appears to be self-motivated, increasing its value to the authorities. Abrahamian compares Iran's public recantations to campaigns in Maoist China, Stalinist Russia, and the religious inquisitions of early modern Europe, citing the eerie resemblance in format, language, and imagery. Designed to win the hearts and minds of the masses, such public confessions--now enhanced by technology--continue as a means to legitimize those in power and to demonize "the enemy.". |
| Beschreibung: | 1 online resource (vii, 279 pages) |
| Bibliographie: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 257-272) and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780520922907 0520922905 0585081263 9780585081267 9780520216235 0520216237 9780520218666 0520218663 |
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| spelling | Abrahamian, Ervand, 1940- https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39PBJhd6BYwxD6GCJfVxryGHC http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n81128834 Tortured confessions : prisons and public recantations in modern Iran / Ervand Abrahamian. Berkeley : University of California Press, ©1999. 1 online resource (vii, 279 pages) text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Includes bibliographical references (pages 257-272) and index. 1. Reza Shah -- 2. Mohammad Reza Shah -- 3. The Islamic Republic -- 4. Tudeh Recantations -- 5. Mass Executions of 1988. Print version record. English. The role of torture in recent Iranian politics is the subject of Ervand Abrahamian's important and disturbing book. Although Iran officially banned torture in the early twentieth century, Abrahamian provides documentation of its use under the Shahs and of the widespread utilization of torture and public confession under the Islamic Republican governments. His study is based on an extensive body of material, including Amnesty International reports, prison literature, and victims' accounts that together give the book a chilling immediacy. According to human rights organizations, Iran has been at the forefront of countries using systematic physical torture in recent years, especially for political prisoners. Is the government's goal to ensure social discipline? To obtain information? Neither seem likely, because torture is kept secret and victims are brutalized until something other than information is obtained: a public confession and ideological recantation. For the victim, whose honor, reputation, and self-respect are destroyed, the act is a form of suicide. In Iran a subject's "voluntary confession" reaches a huge audience via television. The accessibility of television and use of videotape have made such confessions a primary propaganda tool, says Abrahamian, and because torture is hidden from the public, the victim's confession appears to be self-motivated, increasing its value to the authorities. Abrahamian compares Iran's public recantations to campaigns in Maoist China, Stalinist Russia, and the religious inquisitions of early modern Europe, citing the eerie resemblance in format, language, and imagery. Designed to win the hearts and minds of the masses, such public confessions--now enhanced by technology--continue as a means to legitimize those in power and to demonize "the enemy.". Torture Iran. Political prisoners Iran. Confession (Law) Iran. Punishment Iran. Iran Politics and government. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85067909 Prisonniers politiques Iran. Confession (Droit) Iran. Iran Politique et gouvernement. SOCIAL SCIENCE Penology. bisacsh HISTORY / Middle East / General bisacsh Confession (Law) fast Political prisoners fast Politics and government fast Punishment fast Torture fast Iran fast https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39PBJtrYvcVTwChrDqytBvJXd Politischer Gefangener gnd http://d-nb.info/gnd/4076230-0 Folter gnd Iran gnd Politieke gevangenen. gtt Martelen. gtt Bekentenis. gtt Social Welfare & Social Work. hilcc Social Sciences. hilcc Criminology, Penology & Juvenile Delinquency. hilcc Prisons Iran. ram Torture Iran. ram amnesty international reports. banned torture in 20th century. chilling. confessions a primary propaganda tool. disturbing. documentation of use under shahs. islamic republican governments. prison literature. role of torture in iranian politics. systematic physical torture. torture and public confession. victims accounts. Print version: Abrahamian, Ervand, 1940- Tortured confessions. Berkeley : University of California Press, ©1999 0520216237 (DLC) 98042989 (OCoLC)39800736 FWS01 ZDB-4-EBA FWS_PDA_EBA https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&AN=19136 Volltext |
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| title_alt | Reza Shah -- Mohammad Reza Shah -- The Islamic Republic -- Tudeh Recantations -- Mass Executions of 1988. |
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| title_full | Tortured confessions : prisons and public recantations in modern Iran / Ervand Abrahamian. |
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