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This title in other formats:Death Penalty a Worldwide Perspectiv 3RD Editionby Roger Hood
Synopses & ReviewsPublisher Comments:This is the completely revised and updated third edition of Roger Hood's classic study on the death penalty. In it he surveys and analyses the status of the death penalty as a punishment worldwide, taking into account the changes that have taken place during the six years since the last edition was published. This new edition is especially valuable at a time when more and more countries are joining the movement to abolish the death penalty worldwide. Review: "Hood tackles a daunting topical charge with sweep and incisiveness...."--Criminal Law Forum
Review:"Hood tackles a daunting topical charge with sweep and incisiveness...."--Criminal Law Forum Synopsis:Presenting the results of a world survey on the death penalty--its practice and the literature written about it--Hood here analyzes the law and practice of the death penalty in all nations in which it is used. He also reviews research data on the effectiveness of the death penalty as a deterrent to crime. About the Author Roger Hood, CBE, FBA, is a Fellow of All Souls College, Professor of Criminology, and Director of the Centre for Criminological Research at Oxford University. Table of ContentsIntroduction 1. The Abolitionist Movement: Progress and Prospects 2. Abolition and Retention: A Regional Analysis 3. The Infliction of Capital Punishment - i. The Scope of the Death Penalty ii. The Scale of the Executions 4. The Observance of Standards and Safeguards 5. Problems of Administering a Restrictive Policy of Death Sentencing 6. The Question of Deterrence 7. Public Opinion and Knowledge What Our Readers Are SayingBe the first to add a comment for a chance to win!Product Details
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