The death penalty : a reference handbook / Joseph A. Melusky and Keith A. Pesto.
The death penalty : a reference handbook / Joseph A. Melusky and Keith A. Pesto.
The death penalty : a reference handbook / Joseph A. Melusky and Keith A. Pesto.
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Publisher
Santa Barbara, California : ABC-CLIO, [2017]
Call Numbers
G 2017/3616
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Language
English
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Physical Description
Physical content
xvii, 372 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
Content type
text
Media type
unmediated
Carrier type
volume
Contents
Background and history -- Problems, controversies, and solutions -- Perspectives -- Profiles -- Data and documents -- Resources -- Chronology.
Publication information
Publisher
Santa Barbara, California : ABC-CLIO, [2017]
Place of Publication
California
Date Published
[2017]
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Scope and Contents
Summary
"This book addresses the myriad controversies and examines the evidence regarding capital punishment in America. It answers questions regarding topics like the efficacy of capital punishment in deterring violent crime, the risks of mistakes, legal issues related to capital punishment, and the monetary costs of keeping inmates on death row. Present...
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The death penalty : a reference handbook / Joseph A. Melusky and Keith A. Pesto.
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Contemporary world issues
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Issued As
Online version: Melusky, Joseph Anthony, author. Death penalty Santa Barbara, California : ABC-CLIO, [2017] 9781440845505 (DLC) 2017019942
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G 2017/3616
Record Identifier
74VKVXRvlPOM
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/74VKVXRvlPOM
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ISBN
9781440845499 hardcover alkaline paper
1440845492 hardcover alkaline paper
DDC
364.660973
MMS ID
991024116018002626
