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- catalog abstract ""This comprehensive volume helps readers understand the debate and issues surrounding the death penalty by presenting its history, significant court rulings, and opinions and arguments from supporters and detractors alike. The volume raises both the moral and practical questions inherent in the issue and examines how civilized societies have reacted to capital punishment's application in the past. Excerpts from related court rulings, documents and essays are also presented, as well as biographical sketches of individuals who have helped shape modern attitudes toward the law. An annotated list of resources and organizations is included to assist in more in-depth studies. This book promises no easy answers but provides solid, useful information that will serve as a foundation for research, decision-making, or simply an enhanced understanding of this critical subject."--Jacket.".
- catalog contributor b5648104.
- catalog created "c1993.".
- catalog date "1993".
- catalog date "c1993.".
- catalog dateCopyrighted "c1993.".
- catalog description ""This comprehensive volume helps readers understand the debate and issues surrounding the death penalty by presenting its history, significant court rulings, and opinions and arguments from supporters and detractors alike. The volume raises both the moral and practical questions inherent in the issue and examines how civilized societies have reacted to capital punishment's application in the past. Excerpts from related court rulings, documents and essays are also presented, as well as biographical sketches of individuals who have helped shape modern attitudes toward the law. An annotated list of resources and organizations is included to assist in more in-depth studies. This book promises no easy answers but provides solid, useful information that will serve as a foundation for research, decision-making, or simply an enhanced understanding of this critical subject."--Jacket.".
- catalog description "An introduction to capital punishment -- Questions and controversies -- Chronology -- Biographical sketches -- Facts and documents -- Organizations -- Selected print resources -- Selected nonprint resources.".
- catalog description "Includes bibliographical references and index.".
- catalog extent "xii, 242 p. :".
- catalog hasFormat "Capital punishment.".
- catalog identifier "0874366879 (acid-free paper)".
- catalog identifier "0874367182 (acid-free paper)".
- catalog isFormatOf "Capital punishment.".
- catalog isPartOf "Contemporary world issues".
- catalog issued "1993".
- catalog issued "c1993.".
- catalog language "eng".
- catalog publisher "Santa Barbara, Calif. : ABC-CLIO,".
- catalog relation "Capital punishment.".
- catalog spatial "United States.".
- catalog subject "364.6/6 20".
- catalog subject "Capital punishment United States.".
- catalog subject "Capital punishment.".
- catalog subject "HV8699.U5 K76 1993".
- catalog tableOfContents "An introduction to capital punishment -- Questions and controversies -- Chronology -- Biographical sketches -- Facts and documents -- Organizations -- Selected print resources -- Selected nonprint resources.".
- catalog title "Capital punishment : a reference handbook / Michael Kronenwetter.".
- catalog type "text".