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Justice in the Shadow of Death
Michael Davis
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Description for Justice in the Shadow of Death
Paperback. By systematically dissecting the arguments in favour of capital punishment, this book shows why they are philosophically superior to opposing arguments. If punishment is to be in proportion to the crime, the author believes a rethinking of the criminal justice system is essential. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HPQ; JKVP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 148 x 17. Weight in Grams: 404.
In 1994, Congress established more than sixty new capital crimes with wide public support. Davis argues that, if the U.S. is ever to join the majority of the world in abolishing capital punishment, opponents of the death penalty must make a stronger philosophical case against it. He systematically dissects the arguments in favor of capital punishment and demonstrates why they are philosophically superior to opposing arguments. By connecting the death penalty to a general theory of punishment in which penalties are retributive in proportion to the crime, Davis shows why we must reconceive the entire criminal justice system and address ... Read more
In 1994, Congress established more than sixty new capital crimes with wide public support. Davis argues that, if the U.S. is ever to join the majority of the world in abolishing capital punishment, opponents of the death penalty must make a stronger philosophical case against it. He systematically dissects the arguments in favor of capital punishment and demonstrates why they are philosophically superior to opposing arguments. By connecting the death penalty to a general theory of punishment in which penalties are retributive in proportion to the crime, Davis shows why we must reconceive the entire criminal justice system and address ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1996
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield United States
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
Number of Pages
288
Place of Publication
Lanham, MD, United States
ISBN
9780847682706
SKU
V9780847682706
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About Michael Davis
Michael Davis is Senior Research Associate at the Center for the Study of Ethics in the Professions at Illinois Institute of Technology. He is the author of To Make the Punishment Fit the Crime.
Reviews for Justice in the Shadow of Death
An interesting, original and provocative book. Davis has illuminating things to say about issues that other philosophers rarely touch, such as, whether it is appropriate for doctors to participate in executions, and what punishment the crime of rape deserves.
Jeffery Reiman, William Fraser McDowell Professor Philosophy, American University Davis's book is the latest challenge to complacent thinking by those ... Read more
Jeffery Reiman, William Fraser McDowell Professor Philosophy, American University Davis's book is the latest challenge to complacent thinking by those ... Read more