Toward a world without the death penalty
Yorke, Jon and Storey, Alice (2020) Toward a world without the death penalty. In: The Routledge Handbook of Death since 1800. Routledge, pp. 109-122. ISBN 9780367137168
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The death penalty is one of the oldest attributes of state power, also sanctioned by most traditional religions. But beginning in the 18th century a movement to reconsider gained considerable momentum, raising unprecedented questions about the morality and utility of capital punishment. This trend gained decisive new strength after World War II, ultimately becoming a key component of international human rights discussions and a number of regional and international agreements.
Item Type: | Book Section |
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Date: | 14 October 2020 |
Subjects: | M100 Law by area |
Divisions: | Faculty of Business, Law and Social Sciences > School of Law |
Depositing User: | Alice Storey |
Date Deposited: | 13 Jul 2020 10:47 |
Last Modified: | 13 Aug 2020 13:51 |
URI: | http://www.open-access.bcu.ac.uk/id/eprint/9511 |
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