The top ten Death Penalty Myths : : the Politics of Crime Control
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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.
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PUBLISHED
Westport, Conn. : Praeger, 2007.
Year Published: 2007
Description: xix, 235 p. ; 25 cm.
Language: English
Format: Book
ISBN/STANDARD NUMBER
9780275997809
0275997804
ADDITIONAL CREDITS
Johnson, John M.
SUBJECTS
Capital punishment.