For not the first time now i am having second thoughts about a project title.
I was quite set on the title 'Is torture justifiable at Guantanamo Bay'. However, when conducting my research i have found that each of my research-finding documents concludes to or mentions: 'the war on terror'. My original question tends to dodge this specific topic area and i am now feeling that this is possibly a mistake.
I asked myself 'why i would I miss out a core element that is constantly being addressed and instead go for a question area that would involve interpreting the information i have gathered into a different response?'.
Therefore, I have come up with a number of possible questions, which still keep the 'justifiable' part of the question but either focus or address the 'war on terror'. Such are listed below:
1. How effective is the war on terror?
2. Can the use of torture be validated for the war on terror?
3. Can the western world validate torture for the war on terror?
4. Does torture combat the war on terror?
However, i do understand that such questions leave a wide range of possible answers and angles to be looked at. Therefore, i still want to condense it to the subject of Guantanamo Bay. Therefore, i would amend my questions to focus on Guantanamo.
1. How effective is Guantanamo Bay on the war on terror?
2. Can the use of torture, at Guantanamo Bay, be validated for the war on terror?
3. Can the Western World validate torture for the war on terror? With reference to Guantanamo Bay.
4. Does torture, at Guantanamo Bay, combat the war on terror?
I am going to meet with my supervisor to discuss this and possibly ask a range of other people, as the sooner the question is sorted the sooner i can focus my research on it and start my essay.
Monday 10 October 2011
Thank you BBC!
Over the past month the BBC has produced a number of articles regarding Torture and its use.
This has been of huge help because the majority of my research has been on past work, whereas this is current and more reliable. This allows me to keep up to date with the current mood in the media and the people's views, as both will play a part in my project.
Furthermore, the BBC is supposed to present a impartial view and thus this is extremely useful when analysing my research as the majority of my sources voice a certain side/view. This gives me a greater understanding and allows me to come to my own conclusion.
Such articles have now been added to my research file!
This has been of huge help because the majority of my research has been on past work, whereas this is current and more reliable. This allows me to keep up to date with the current mood in the media and the people's views, as both will play a part in my project.
Furthermore, the BBC is supposed to present a impartial view and thus this is extremely useful when analysing my research as the majority of my sources voice a certain side/view. This gives me a greater understanding and allows me to come to my own conclusion.
Such articles have now been added to my research file!
Back To Work
As I have returned from my holiday for the summer I am rearing to start my project.
I have exhausted the many sources on the internet that offer me information which is relevant to my topic area.I wanted to add a new dimension to my research by not just looking at books and memoirs but also the world of video. In order to explore this is I have studied many documentaries which featured ex-inmates or ex-military personnel who have chosen to speak on their time at Guantanamo. This proved to be interesting but I had to be careful not to become too sidetracked with other irrelevant but fascinating information.
Also, upon the recommendation of a friend, I have recently bought the film 'Rendition', as I was advised it focused on the topic of torture and was rather compelling. Although not a reliable source of information, because of being produced in 'Hollywood', I thought it would still allow me to see the subject from a different perspective. Furthermore, which such little information out there, due to the high secrecy and confidentiality of the subject matter, all possible leads and information would be useful - even if I just use it as a reference point.
After completing alot of research, I still await a very important and exciting source. This is in the form of an interview with a world-leading journalist, whom I managed to contact and agreed to help me.
This will allow me to focus my research directly on my question rather than seeking out general information and trying to focus it myself.
This interview will take place over the coming weeks.
Until then I will continue to gather and condense the research I do have and any new information I may come across.
I have exhausted the many sources on the internet that offer me information which is relevant to my topic area.I wanted to add a new dimension to my research by not just looking at books and memoirs but also the world of video. In order to explore this is I have studied many documentaries which featured ex-inmates or ex-military personnel who have chosen to speak on their time at Guantanamo. This proved to be interesting but I had to be careful not to become too sidetracked with other irrelevant but fascinating information.
Also, upon the recommendation of a friend, I have recently bought the film 'Rendition', as I was advised it focused on the topic of torture and was rather compelling. Although not a reliable source of information, because of being produced in 'Hollywood', I thought it would still allow me to see the subject from a different perspective. Furthermore, which such little information out there, due to the high secrecy and confidentiality of the subject matter, all possible leads and information would be useful - even if I just use it as a reference point.
After completing alot of research, I still await a very important and exciting source. This is in the form of an interview with a world-leading journalist, whom I managed to contact and agreed to help me.
This will allow me to focus my research directly on my question rather than seeking out general information and trying to focus it myself.
This interview will take place over the coming weeks.
Until then I will continue to gather and condense the research I do have and any new information I may come across.
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)