The Death Penalty in Africa: Foundations and Future Prospects

The Death Penalty in Africa: Foundations and Future Prospects
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Publisher : Springer
Total Pages : 162
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ISBN-10 : 9781137438775
ISBN-13 : 1137438770
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Book Synopsis The Death Penalty in Africa: Foundations and Future Prospects by : A. Novak

Download or read book The Death Penalty in Africa: Foundations and Future Prospects written by A. Novak and published by Springer. This book was released on 2014-04-16 with total page 162 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In recent years the death penalty has sharply declined across Africa, but this trend belies actual public opinion and the retributivist sentiments held by political elites. This study explains capital punishment in Africa in terms of culturally specific notions of life and death as well as the colonial-era imposition of criminal and penal policy.


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