The Ethics of Capital Punishment
Author | : Matthew H. Kramer |
Publisher | : Oxford University Press |
Total Pages | : 370 |
Release | : 2011-12-15 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780199642182 |
ISBN-13 | : 0199642184 |
Rating | : 4/5 (82 Downloads) |
Download or read book The Ethics of Capital Punishment written by Matthew H. Kramer and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2011-12-15 with total page 370 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Taking a fresh look at a central controversy in criminal law theory, The Ethics of Capital Punishment presents a rationale for the death penalty grounded in a theory of the nature of evil and the nature of defilement. Original, unsettling, and deeply controversial, it will be an essential reference point for future debates on the subject.