Forgiveness and mercy
Auteur :
Murphy, Jeffrie G. / Hampton, Jean
Éditeur :
Cambridge University Press
ISBN :
9780521395670
Date de publication :
31 août 1990
Dimensions :
22,8 x 15,2 x 1,8 cm
Poids :
344 g
Format :
Trade paperback (US)
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
This book focuses on the degree to which certain moral and legal doctrines are rooted in specific passions that are then institutionalised in the form of criminal law. Murphy also analyses philosophical arguments about the nature of forgiveness and mercy in the legal process.