Capital Punishment: An Encyclopedia of History, Politics, Culture, and the Law

This authoritative, balanced, and accessible reference resource provides readers with a wide-ranging survey of capital punishment in...
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Author: Joseph A. Melusky
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Language: English
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Capital Punishment: An Encyclopedia of History, Politics, Culture, and the Law by Melusky, Joseph A.

Capital Punishment: An Encyclopedia of History, Politics, Culture, and the Law

$310.67

Capital Punishment: An Encyclopedia of History, Politics, Culture, and the Law

$310.67
Author: Joseph A. Melusky
Format: Hardcover
Language: English

This authoritative, balanced, and accessible reference resource provides readers with a wide-ranging survey of capital punishment in America, including its history, its legal and cultural foundations, and racial and economic factors in its application.

This carefully crafted primer on the history and present state of capital punishment in the United States examines cultural, political, and legal factors and developments, as well as key figures, groups, and movements, by consolidating a wide variety of material into a single, convenient source.

Utilizing a rich and varied array of scholarship and primary sources, this work examines historical, political, cultural, and legal factors and developments that have shaped the contours of capital punishment throughout American history. It examines key figures and organizations who have played pivotal roles in debates over the death penalty; provides readers with illuminating coverage of laws, cases, and the people involved; discusses the experiences of death row inmates; and explores questions and controversies revolving around the socioeconomic factors that influence the use of capital punishment.

Author: Joseph A. Melusky
Publisher: Bloomsbury Academic
Published: 11/14/2024
Pages: 400
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 2.00lbs
Size: 10.22h x 7.14w x 1.20d
ISBN: 9781440877070

About the Author
Joseph A. Melusky serves as Professor of Political Science, Director of the Center for the Study of Government and Law, Coordinator of Public Administration/Government Service, and Director of the Pre-Law program at Saint Francis University, USA.

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