A Comparative Analysis of Capital Punishment - Statutes, Policies, Frequencies, and Public Attitudes the World Over (Hardcover)

A Comparative Analysis of Capital Punishment provides a concise and detailed history of the death penalty. Incorporating and synthesizing public opinion data and empirical studies, Simon and Blaskovich's work compares, across societies, the offense types punishable by death, the level of public support for the death penalty, the forms the penalty takes, and the categories of persons exempt from punishment. It examines the effectiveness of the death penalty as a deterrent to violent offenses, especially homicide, the extent to which innocent persons have become the victims of capital punishment, and occurrences of state sponsored genocide and democide. This book is a practical and useful tool for public policy makers, criminal justice practitioners, students, and anyone who seeks to better understand the worldwide debate on this controversial social issue.

General

Imprint:	Lexington Books
Country of origin:	United States
Series:	Global Perspectives on Social Issues
Release date:	August 2002
First published:	July 2002
Authors:	Rita J. Simon • Dagny A. Blaskovich
Dimensions:	241 x 162 x 15mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	136
ISBN-13:	978-0-7391-0382-1
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Crime & criminology > Penology & punishment > General
LSN:	0-7391-0382-2
Barcode:	9780739103821

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