A Comparative Analysis of Capital Punishment: Statutes, Policies, Frequencies, and Public Attitudes the World Over (Global Perspectives on Social Issues)

Author: Simon, Rita James,Blaskovich, Dagny A.
Publisher: Lexington Books
Category: Sociology, Crime & Criminology, Penology & Punishment, Comparative Law, International Law, Private International Law & Conflict Of Laws
Age Group: 15+
Book Format: Paperback

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.

Table Of Contents
Chapter 1 Introduction Chapter 2 Religion and the Death Penalty Chapter 3 Countries That Have Abolished and Retained the Death Penalty Chapter 4 Public Opinion on the Death Penalty Chapter 5 Deterrence Chapter 6 Execution of Innocents Chapter 7 Genocide and Democide
About Rita J. Simon
Rita J. Simon is a University Professor in the School of Public Affairs and the Washington College of Law at American University. She is the author and editor of numerous books, including A Comparative Perspective on Major Social Problems (Lexington Books, 2001), In Their Own Voices (with Rhonda Roorda, 2000), and Adoption Across Borders (with Howard Altstein, Rowman and Littlefield 2000). Dagny A. Blaskovich holds a Master's of Science in Justice, Law, and Society from American University. She currently works for the Chicago Police Department.

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SKU BK-9780739120910
Barcode # 9780739120910
Brand Lexington Books
Artist / Author Simon, Rita James, Blaskovich, Dagny A.
Shipping Weight 0.1600kg
Shipping Width 0.160m
Shipping Height 0.010m
Shipping Length 0.230m
Assembled Length 22.600m
Assembled Height 1.000m
Assembled Width 15.900m
Type Paperback

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