Peculiar institution: america's death penalty in an age of abolition
Auteur :
Garland, David
Éditeur :
Oxford University Press
ISBN :
9780199594993
Date de publication :
30 sept. 2010
Dimensions :
23,7 x 16,3 x 3,1 cm
Poids :
789 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
Taking us inside the world of capital punishment, this book presents a compelling picture of America's peculiar institution - its cultural meaning and symbolic force for supporters and abolitionists. Shattering current stereotypes, the book forces us to rethink our understanding of the politics of punishment in America and beyond.