The Death Penalty: A Debate [Hardcover]

Ernest Van Den Haag (Author), John P. Conrad (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 21, 1983

Ernest Van den Haag, "a professor of jurisprudence and public policy at Fordham University, argues in behalf of retaining the ultimate penal sanction. John P. Conrad, a sociologist whose credits include tours of duty as chiefof research at both the California Department of Corrections and the U.S. Bureau of Prisons, takes up the abolitionist banner. The debate follows a freewheeling format, allowing the partisans to explore a variety of topics, from racial discrimination in the administration of the death penalty to deterrence theory." (Nation)

Product Details

• Hardcover: 314 pages
• Publisher: Basic Books (August 21, 1983)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0306414163
• ISBN-13: 978-0306414169
• Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 5.7 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #832,329 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent introductory book, November 15, 2000

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This review is from: The Death Penalty: A Debate (Hardcover)

"The Death Penalty : A Debate" is an excellent introduction to the topic for two primary reasons. First, it presents the two main opposing view points argued well by experts on the subject, so regardless of your own position you need not fear that the book is biased. Second, it covers the subject thoroughly, addressing each issue individually, and relying on facts to support claims. This means, after reading this book, you'll have plenty of ammunition the next time you want to argue the subject with someone esle.