Why Punish?

Why Punish?
ISBN-10
019219240X
ISBN-13
9780192192400
Category
Language Arts & Disciplines / Linguistics / General
Pages
168
Language
English
Published
1991
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Author
Nigel Walker

Description

Examining justifications for punishment, this book reviews the classical utilitarian approach as well as the modern retributive theory. The author covers the realities of sentencing together with fundamental concerns, including such aspects as remorse and forgiveness and the humanitarian movement.

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