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Witch Hunts: From Salem To Guantanamo Bay
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Witch Hunts Are The Products Of Intense Fear And Paranoia And The Results Are Often Terrible. The Accused In Three Famous Witchcraft Cases In Bamberg And Wurzburg, Germany, In Loudun, France, And In Salem, Massachusetts Were Assumed To Be Guilty Without Proof. Secret Accusations Were Accepted, Evidence Was Falsified, And Extreme Pressures, Including Torture, Were Used. Arguing That Fear Was, And Still Is, A Prerequisite To Any Witch Hunt, Robert Rapley Shows That The Current Hunt For Terrorists Mirrors The Witch Crazes Of The Past. Rapley Analyses Witch Hunts In The Sixteenth And Seventeenth Centuries And Finds Many Of The Same Elements Repeated In More Recent Miscarriages Of Justice From The Dreyfus Case For Treason In Late Nineteenthcentury France, To The Persecution Of The Scottsboro Boys In Alabama For The Gang Rape Of Two White Girls In The 1930S, To The Guildford And Maguire Terrorist Prosecutions In Britain In The 1970S. All Three Cases Took Place During Times Of Extreme Fear And Paranoia And In All Cases The Accused Were Innocent.Today, Argues Rapley, The Witch Lives On In The Terrorist. He Cites As Evidence Abu Ghraib And Guantanamo, The First Prisons Created For Witches Since Salem. In Witch Hunts He Makes A Compelling Case That, In The Wake Of 9/11, Witch Hunts Threaten Today'S America.
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- Q: What are the dimensions of the book? A: The book measures six inches in length, zero point nine one inches in width, and nine point zero two inches in height.
- Q: How many pages does 'Witch Hunts: From Salem to Guantanamo Bay' have? A: This book contains three hundred twenty-six pages, providing an in-depth exploration of its themes.
- Q: What type of binding does this book have? A: The book is bound in hardcover, ensuring durability and a professional presentation.
- Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The author is Robert Rapley, who analyzes the historical context of witch hunts.
- Q: What is the genre of 'Witch Hunts: From Salem to Guantanamo Bay'? A: This book falls under the category of historical non-fiction, exploring themes of paranoia and justice.
- Q: What publisher produced this book? A: The book is published by McGill-Queen's University Press, known for its academic contributions.
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- Q: Is this book suitable for young readers? A: This book is recommended for adult audiences due to its complex themes and historical context.
- Q: Can I use this book for academic research? A: Yes, this book serves as a valuable resource for academic research on social justice and historical events.
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- Q: Does this book include any illustrations or images? A: No, 'Witch Hunts: From Salem to Guantanamo Bay' primarily consists of text without illustrations.
- Q: What historical events does this book discuss? A: The book discusses witch hunts in Salem, Guantanamo Bay, and other historical injustices tied to fear.
- Q: Can I find similar books on this topic? A: Yes, look for other historical non-fiction titles that explore themes of paranoia and justice.
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