Prisoners of War

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"Discusses the debate over treatment and rights of prisoners of war, including an historical discussion of POWs"--Provided by publisher.

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Introduction	p. 7
The Issues	p. 9
POWs and the Laws of War	p. 15
Humanitarian Ideals	p. 25
Battlefield Realities	p. 30
Rewards and Punishments	p. 37
A New Set of Rights	p. 50
Repatriation and Propaganda	p. 59
Dignity and Humiliation	p. 66
Unconventional Combatants	p. 79
Prisoners Outside the Law	p. 94
Prisoners and Torture	p. 102
A Matter of Honor	p. 115
Hamdan v. Rumsfeld	p. 121
The Military Commissions Act	p. 130
The Debate Continues	p. 137
Notes	p. 142
Further Information	p. 151
Bibliography	p. 153
Index	p. 154
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