Revenge and retribution
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Author
Contributions
- Sarat, Austin. - Contributor
Publication
1998 - Chelsea House Publishers, Philadelphia, Pa, Pennsylvania
Language
English
Description
Uses literature and case studies to chronicle the historic shift in the philosophy of punishing wrongdoers and examines the continuing tension between the desire for personal vengeance and public interest in lawfulness.
Subjects
Topics
CrimeRevengePunishmentRetributionViolent crimesJuvenile literatureRevenge in literatureJustice, administration ofCrime, juvenile literatureRevenge -- Juvenile literaturePunishment -- Juvenile literatureRetribution -- Juvenile literatureAdministration of Criminal justiceCriminal justice, Administration ofViolent crimes -- Juvenile literatureRevenge in literature -- Juvenile literatureCriminal justice, Administration of -- Juvenile literature
Series Statement
- Crime, justice, and punishment
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