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Interrogation–it’s all about the chairs and the lightbulbs

— Posted under Blog, Law, Terrorism on May 31, 2008

Is it me, or is there a theme running in the cover art for books on interrogation. I know, I know, don’t judge a book by its cover…with that said, it seems like the waterboard is so passe, it’s all about the chairs and the lightbulbs.

Consider Richard Leo’s great book: http://www.amazon.com/Police-Interrogation-American-Justice-Richard/dp/0674026489/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1212269763&sr=1-3

Compare it with Alan Dershowitz’s book:
http://www.amazon.com/There-Right-Remain-Silent-Interrogation/dp/0195307798/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1212269641&sr=1-1

At least my buddy Amos Guiora’s book avoided the chairs and lights, with his publisher instead opting for the dark room and ominous bars.
http://www.amazon.com/Constitutional-Limits-Coercive-Interrogation-Guiora/dp/0195340310/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1212269829&sr=1-1

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