基本説明
Surveys the status of the death penalty worldwide, taking into account the changes during the six years since the last edition was published.
Full Description
This is the revised and updated third edition of Roger Hood's classic study on the death penalty. In it, he surveys and analyzes the status of the death penalty as a punishment worldwide, taking into account the changes that have taken place since the last edition was published. This new edition is especially valuable at a time when more and more countries are joining the movement to abolish the death penalty worldwide.
Contents
Introduction; 1. The Abolitionist Movement: Progress and Prospects; 2. Abolition and Retention: A Regional Analysis; 3. The Infliction of Capital Punishment - i. The Scope of the Death Penalty ii. The Scale of the Executions; 4. The Observance of Standards and Safeguards; 5. Problems of Administering a Restrictive Policy of Death Sentencing; 6. The Question of Deterrence; 7. Public Opinion and Knowledge