Death Penalty As State Crime Who Can Kill?

This book offers a new perspective on the death penalty in the US, examining capital punishment as state crime or state-produced harm. It addresses the death penalty, showing how the state not only authorizes a system and a practice that tortures human beings, but is also aware of its deep flaws and chooses not to address them.

Info autore

Laura L. Finley is Professor of Sociology and Criminology at Barry University in Miami, Florida. Her work is focused on state crime, human rights, gender violence, and the promotion of peace and justice. Dr. Finley is also an activist for these causes and serves on the Board of Directors of Floridians for Alternatives to the Death Penalty.

Riassunto

This book offers a new perspective on the death penalty in the US, examining capital punishment as state crime or state-produced harm. It addresses the death penalty, showing how the state not only authorizes a system and a practice that tortures human beings, but is also aware of its deep flaws and chooses not to address them.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Laura L. Finley
• Editore: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Contenuto: Libro
• Forma del prodotto: Copertina rigida
• Data pubblicazione: 27.03.2024
• Categoria: Scienze sociali, diritto, economia > Diritto > Diritto penale, diritto processuale penale, crimin; Saggistica > Filosofia, religione > Altro
• EAN: 9781032470016
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3247001-6
• Numero di pagine: 224
• Categorie: USA, Human Rights, PHILOSOPHY / Social, PHILOSOPHY / Political, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Human Rights, LAW / Criminal Law / General, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Death & Dying, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Criminology, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Penology, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Disease & Health Issues, LAW / International, LAW / Public, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Civil Rights, LAW / Criminal Law / Sentencing, Social & political philosophy, social and political philosophy, United States of America, USA, Legal aspects of criminology, Civil rights & citizenship, Penology and punishment, Human rights, civil rights, Penology & punishment, Medical Sociology, Sentencing & punishment, Sentencing and punishment, Criminal justice law, Sociology: death and dying, Public international law: human rights, International human rights law, Sociology: Death & Dying, Ethical Issues: Capital Punishment, Criminology: legal aspects, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Capital Punishment, legal injustice, criminology research, abolitionist movements, racial disparities sentencing, mental health death penalty cases, execution protocols, innocence exoneration studies