The death penalty as torture: from the Dark Ages to abolition

The dark ages -- The enlightenment -- The abolition movement -- The machinery of death -- The U.S. Supreme Court -- The Law and its evolution -- Lawful vs. unlawful sanctions -- The death pealty as torture --- A Jus Cogens norm

Saved in:  
Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Bessler, John D. 1967- (Author)
Format: Print Book
Language:English
Published: Durham, North Carolina Carolina Academic Press [2017]
In:Year: 2017
Online Access: Table of Contents (Publisher)
Check availability: HBZ Gateway
Subito Delivery Service: Order now.
Keywords:
Capital Punishment > History
Capital Punishment > United States
Capital Punishment
United States
History
Description
Summary:The dark ages -- The enlightenment -- The abolition movement -- The machinery of death -- The U.S. Supreme Court -- The Law and its evolution -- Lawful vs. unlawful sanctions -- The death pealty as torture --- A Jus Cogens norm
Item Description:Includes bibliographical references and index
Physical Description:xliii, 416 Seiten
ISBN:978-1-61163-926-1