Public executions: the death penalty and the media

Introduction -- Capital punishment, the media, and changing sensibilities -- A short history of the death penalty -- Serial killers, 1977-1994 -- Protest cases, 1994-2002 -- Federal death penalty and terrorism -- A focus on the system : moratorium, DNA cases, and the Supreme Court -- Conclusion

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Bibliographic Details
Authors: Kudlac, Christopher (Author) ; Kudlac, Christopher S. (Author)
Format: Print Book
Language:English
Published: Westport, Conn. [u.a.] Praeger 2007
In:Year: 2007
Edition:1. publ.
Online Access: Autorenbiografie (Publisher)
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Availability in Tübingen:Present in Tübingen.
UB: KB 20 A 2758
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Keywords:
Capital Punishment > United States
Capital Punishment > United States > Public opinion
Executions and executioners > Press coverage > United States
Death Row inmates > Press coverage > United States
Mass media and public opinion > United States
Capital Punishment > Public opinion > United States
USA > Todesstrafe > Massenmedien > Berichterstattung > Öffentliche Meinung
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Summary:Introduction -- Capital punishment, the media, and changing sensibilities -- A short history of the death penalty -- Serial killers, 1977-1994 -- Protest cases, 1994-2002 -- Federal death penalty and terrorism -- A focus on the system : moratorium, DNA cases, and the Supreme Court -- Conclusion
Item Description:Includes bibliographical references and index
Physical Description:XVI, 182 S.
ISBN:0-275-99307-8
978-0-275-99307-8