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A History of Capital Punishment in the Australian Colonies, 1788 to 1900 (Paperback, 1st ed. 2020) Loot Price: R1,540
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A History of Capital Punishment in the Australian Colonies, 1788 to 1900 (Paperback, 1st ed. 2020): Steven Anderson

A History of Capital Punishment in the Australian Colonies, 1788 to 1900 (Paperback, 1st ed. 2020)

Steven Anderson

Series: Palgrave Histories of Policing, Punishment and Justice

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This book provides a comprehensive overview of capital punishment in the Australian colonies for the very first time. The author illuminates all aspects of the penalty, from shortcomings in execution technique, to the behaviour of the dying criminal, and the antics of the scaffold crowd. Mercy rates, execution numbers, and capital crimes are explored alongside the transition from public to private executions and the push to abolish the death penalty completely. Notions of culture and communication freely pollinate within a conceptual framework of penal change that explains the many transformations the death penalty underwent. A vast array of sources are assembled into one compelling argument that shows how the 'lesson' of the gallows was to be safeguarded, refined, and improved at all costs. This concise and engaging work will be a lasting resource for students, scholars, and general readers who want an in-depth understanding of a long feared punishment. Dr. Steven Anderson is a Visiting Research Fellow in the History Department at The University of Adelaide, Australia. His academic research explores the role of capital punishment in the Australian colonies by situating developments in these jurisdictions within global contexts and conceptual debates.

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Imprint: Springer Nature Switzerland AG
Country of origin: Switzerland
Series: Palgrave Histories of Policing, Punishment and Justice
Release date: September 2021
First published: 2020
Authors: Steven Anderson
Dimensions: 210 x 148mm (L x W)
Format: Paperback
Pages: 267
Edition: 1st ed. 2020
ISBN-13: 978-3-03-053769-2
Categories: Books > Law > Jurisprudence & general issues > Jurisprudence & philosophy of law
Books > Law > Jurisprudence & general issues > Legal history
Books > Law > Laws of other jurisdictions & general law > Criminal law
Books > Humanities > History > Australasian & Pacific history > General
Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Crime & criminology > Penology & punishment > General
Books > History > Australasian & Pacific history > General
LSN: 3-03-053769-2
Barcode: 9783030537692

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