Capital Punishment In America (Paperback, 2nd Revised edition)

This Revised And Updated Second Edition Is An Innovative, Balanced, And Comprehensive Overview Of Capital Punishment. It Offers An Unbiased Examination Of The Death Penalty, Supported By Statistics And Supreme Court Cases, And Followed By Pro And Con Discussions. The Book Addresses Every Major Issue Relating To The Death Penalty Including Deterrence, Racial Impact, Arbitrariness, Its Use On Special Populations, And Methods Of Execution. Designed For The Undergraduate And Graduate Level Courses On The Death Penalty And Capital Punishment, And Even Ethics And Law, This Text Challenges Students To Evaluate Their Beliefs And Assumptions On Each Of The Various Issues Surrounding This Controversial Subject. Each Chapter Begins With A Primer Of The Issue To Be Discussed, Followed By The Data And Critical Documents Necessary To Make An Educated Assessment, And Concludes With Essays That Offer Differing Viewpoints By Some Of The Best Minds In The Country. New Material Added To The Second Edition: *NEW Updated Data On Deterrence *NEW Data And Articles On Brutalization And Cost *NEW Cases And Articles On The Death Penalty For Juveniles *NEW Case And Articles On The Death Penalty For Raping A Child *NEW Chapter On Methods Of Execution

General

Imprint:	Jones And Bartlett Publishers, Inc
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	March 2011
First published:	2012
Authors:	Evan J. Mandery
Dimensions:	252 x 179 x 31mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	568
Edition:	2nd Revised edition
ISBN-13:	978-1-4496-0598-8
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social issues > Ethical issues & debates > General Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Crime & criminology > Penology & punishment > Capital punishment Promotions
LSN:	1-4496-0598-2
Barcode:	9781449605988

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