Bibliograph

The top ten death penalty myths, the politics of crime control, Rudolph J. Gerber and John M. Johnson ; foreword by Helen Prejean

Type

Label

The top ten death penalty myths, the politics of crime control, Rudolph J. Gerber and John M. Johnson ; foreword by Helen Prejean

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 227-229) and index

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The top ten death penalty myths

Nature of contents

dictionariesbibliography

Oclc number

299043996

Responsibility statement

Rudolph J. Gerber and John M. Johnson ; foreword by Helen Prejean

Sub title

the politics of crime control

Summary

Systematically dismantles proponents' arguments, one by one, demonstrating why the death penalty is wrong and why capital punishment does not work

Table Of Contents

Introduction -- Death penalty history and the myth of community bonding -- The myth of the rule of law in capital cases -- The myth of equal justice -- The myth of deterrence -- The myth of fidelity to the Constitution -- The myth of humane execution -- The myth of closure -- The myth of retribution -- The myth of effective crime control -- The myth of the dedicated public servant -- Conclusion

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