Capital Punishment: A Reference Handbook
- ISBN-10
- 0874367182
- ISBN-13
- 9780874367188
- Series
- Capital Punishment
- Category
- Capital punishment
- Pages
- 242
- Language
- English
- Published
- 1993
- Author
- Michael Kronenwetter
Description
An introduction to the debate and issues surrounding the death penalty, presenting its history, significant court rulings, and opinions and arguments from both supporters and detractors. Includes an annotated list of resources and organizations to assist in further studies. Annotation copyright by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
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