Author: | Carol S. Steiker | ISBN: | 9780674974838 |
Publisher: | Harvard University Press | Publication: | November 7, 2016 |
Imprint: | Harvard University Press | Language: | English |
Author: | Carol S. Steiker |
ISBN: | 9780674974838 |
Publisher: | Harvard University Press |
Publication: | November 7, 2016 |
Imprint: | Harvard University Press |
Language: | English |
Refusing to eradicate the death penalty, the U.S. has attempted to reform and rationalize capital punishment through federal constitutional law. While execution chambers remain active in several states, Carol Steiker and Jordan Steiker argue that the fate of the American death penalty is likely to be sealed by this failed judicial experiment.
Refusing to eradicate the death penalty, the U.S. has attempted to reform and rationalize capital punishment through federal constitutional law. While execution chambers remain active in several states, Carol Steiker and Jordan Steiker argue that the fate of the American death penalty is likely to be sealed by this failed judicial experiment.