| Publication |
Illinois, Raintree Publishers, 2004.
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| Description |
56pBlue and Grey Spine
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| Series |
Face the Facts
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| Summary/Abstract |
This title looks at how and where the death penalty has been used throughout history upto the present day, and examines the methods used to kill people who have been condemned to death. It then explores the arguments made by both sides in the debate and considers issues such as the execution op people who are later proved innocent.
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| Contents |
What is captial punishment?
A long history
To die for
Private and public executions
Captial punishment around the world
Crimes that attract capital punishment
Capital punishment and the legal system
Death row
A day in the death of
War and illegal regimes
In the news
Does it work?
Social and economic costs
Killing the innocent
Moral arguments
One moral law?
Who is dying?
International agreements
International pressure
Lobbying
Could it happen to you?
Getting your voice heard
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| Standard Number |
1410910679 Hb.
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