Capital punishment in the United States: a documentary history

Both sides of the highly charged capital punishment debate in the United States are examined in this breakthrough collection of 112 key documents, arranged by historical period. The political and social aspects of the debate are represented through a wide range of documents, including congressional...

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Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: Westport, Conn. [u.a.] Greenwood Press 1997
Ausgabe:1. publ.
Schriftenreihe:Primary documents in American history and contemporary issues
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Zusammenfassung:Both sides of the highly charged capital punishment debate in the United States are examined in this breakthrough collection of 112 key documents, arranged by historical period. The political and social aspects of the debate are represented through a wide range of documents, including congressional hearings, Supreme Court decisions, position papers, biographical accounts, and news stories. An explanatory introduction precedes each document to help readers understand how various and seemingly unrelated social, economic and political factors have impacted public attitudes, legislation, and judicial decisions pertaining to capital punishment.
Beschreibung:XL, 337 S.
ISBN:0313299420

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