that shifts the question from "does it work?" to "what work does it do?" within a society or institution. Could you clarify if you are looking for fiction/writing prompts related to this title, or if you are researching a specific historical or psychological phenomenon?
: Jonathan H. Marks examines the "tragic temptation" to implement these methods in modern national security contexts. Healers or Interrogators
of extreme methods, these sources discuss similar "academy" structures: Rationalizing Torture through Professionalization
that outlines the four required elements for a practice to be legally ruled as torture: severe pain/suffering, intentionality, specific purpose, and official capacity. Theorizing about Torture : A paper from the Institute for Advanced Study