The Problem of Punishment (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780521709613)

In this book, David Boonin examines the problem of punishment, and particularly the problem of explaining why it is morally permissible for the state to treat those who break the law in ways that would be wrong to treat those who do not. Boonin argues that there is no satisfactory solution to this problem and that the practice of legal punishment should therefore be abolished. Providing a detailed account of the nature of punishment and the problems that it generates, he offers a comprehensive and critical survey of the various solutions that have been offered to the problem and concludes by considering victim restitution as an alternative to punishment. Written in a clear and accessible style, The Problem of Punishment will be of interest to anyone looking for a critical introduction to the subject as well as to those already familiar with it.

Author: David Boonin
ISBN-10: 052170961X
ISBN-13: 9780521709613
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Language: English
Published: 04/14/2008
Pages: 310
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.05lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.90d

Review Citation(s):
Library Journal 08/15/2008 pg. 88