The top ten death penalty myths: the politics of crime control
Introduction -- Death penalty history and the myth of community bonding -- The myth of the rule of law in capital cases -- The myth of equal justice -- The myth of deterrence -- The myth of fidelity to the Constitution -- The myth of humane execution -- The myth of closure -- The myth of retribution...
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| Tipo de documento: | Print Libro |
| Lenguaje: | Inglés |
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Westport, Conn. [u.a.]
Praeger Publishers
2007
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| En: | Año: 2007 |
| Acceso en línea: |
Table of contents only |
| Disponibilidad en Tübingen: | Disponible en Tübingen. UB: KB 20 A 2917 |
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| Sumario: | Introduction -- Death penalty history and the myth of community bonding -- The myth of the rule of law in capital cases -- The myth of equal justice -- The myth of deterrence -- The myth of fidelity to the Constitution -- The myth of humane execution -- The myth of closure -- The myth of retribution -- The myth of effective crime control -- The myth of the dedicated public servant -- Conclusion |
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| Notas: | Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Descripción Física: | XIX, 239 S. |
| ISBN: | 9780275997809 0275997804 |