| Description |
xix, 235 pages ; 25 cm |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 227-229) and index. |
| Contents |
Introduction -- Death penalty history and the myth of community bonding -- The myth of the rule of law in capital cases -- The myth of equal justice -- The myth of deterrence -- The myth of fidelity to the Constitution -- The myth of humane execution -- The myth of closure -- The myth of retribution -- The myth of effective crime control -- The myth of the dedicated public servant -- Conclusion. |
| Subject |
Capital punishment -- United States.
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Capital punishment. |
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United States. |
| Added Author |
Johnson, John M.
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| ISBN |
9780275997809 alkaline paper |
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0275997804 alkaline paper |
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