Capital Punishment: An Encyclopedia of History, Politics, Culture, and the Law (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9798765129777)

A wide-ranging survey of capital punishment in America that explores the history of the death penalty, its legal and cultural foundations, racial and economic factors in its application, and the perspectives of advocates and critics.

This primer on the history and present state of capital punishment in the United States examines historical, political, cultural, and legal factors and developments that have shaped the contours of capital punishment throughout American history. It examines key figures and organizations who have played pivotal roles in debates over the death penalty; provides readers with illuminating coverage of laws, cases, and the people involved; discusses the experiences of death row inmates; and explores questions and controversies revolving around the socioeconomic factors that influence the use of capital punishment.

Author: Joseph A. Melusky
ISBN-13: 9798765129777
Publisher: Bloomsbury Academic
Language: English
Published: 11/26/2026
Pages: 400
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.00lbs
Size: 10.00h x 7.00w x 1.00d