Punishment as societal-defense
Auteur :
Montague, Phillip
Éditeur :
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
ISBN :
9780847680726
Date de publication :
23 janv. 1996
Dimensions :
22,6 x 14,8 x 1,3 cm
Poids :
281 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
People punished by law are treated in ways that we consider immoral in other contexts. This text develops a theory of punishment that, instead of justifying it on the basis of deterrence or retribution, constructs in as analogous to individual self-defence.