In 1994, Congress established more than sixty new capital crimes with wide public support. Davis argues that, if the U.S. is ever to join the majority of the world in abolishing capital punishment, opponents of the death penalty must make a stronger philosophical case against it. He systematically dissects the arguments in favor of capital punishment and demonstrates why they are philosophically superior to opposing arguments. By connecting the death penalty to a general theory of punishment in which penalties are ...
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In 1994, Congress established more than sixty new capital crimes with wide public support. Davis argues that, if the U.S. is ever to join the majority of the world in abolishing capital punishment, opponents of the death penalty must make a stronger philosophical case against it. He systematically dissects the arguments in favor of capital punishment and demonstrates why they are philosophically superior to opposing arguments. By connecting the death penalty to a general theory of punishment in which penalties are retributive in proportion to the crime, Davis shows why we must reconceive the entire criminal justice system and address violent crime more successfully before the death penalty can be successfully opposed.
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Very good. Ex-library. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 288 p. Audience: General/trade. LCCN 96008129 Type of material Book Personal name Davis, Michael. Main title Justice in the shadow of death: rethinking capital and lesser punishments / Michael Davis. Published/Created Lanham, Md. : Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, c1996. Description viii, 293 p.; 24 cm. ISBN 0847682692 (cloth: alk. paper) 0847682706 (pbk. : alk. paper) LC classification HV8699. U5 D29 1996 Subjects Capital punishment--Moral and ethical aspects--United States. Punishment--United States. Criminal justice, Administration of--United States. Notes Includes bibliographical references (p. 281-290) and index. Dewey class no. 364.6/0973
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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has soft covers. Book contains pen & pencil markings. In poor condition, suitable as a reading copy. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 500grams, ISBN: 9780847682706.
