The case against punishment: retribution, crime prevention, and the law
An institution in search of moral grounding -- Does punishment do more good than harm? -- Preserving the moral code -- Retribution and social choice -- Punishment as self defense -- Punishment as communication -- Is punishment justified? -- What if punishment is not justified?.
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Format: | Print Book |
Language: | English |
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New York [u.a.]
New York University Press
c2005
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In: | Year: 2005 |
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Availability in Tübingen: | Present in Tübingen. UB: KB 20 A 1214 |
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Summary: | An institution in search of moral grounding -- Does punishment do more good than harm? -- Preserving the moral code -- Retribution and social choice -- Punishment as self defense -- Punishment as communication -- Is punishment justified? -- What if punishment is not justified?. |
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Item Description: | Includes bibliographical references (p. 173-210) and index |
Physical Description: | IX, 219 S 24 cm |
ISBN: | 0814731589 |