Kiss of Death [Paperback]

John D. Bessler (Author)

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About the Author

John D. Bessler is an attorney and Adjunct Professor of Law at the University of Minnesota Law School. He is the author of ‘Legacy of Violence: Lynch Mobs and Executions in Minnesota’ and ‘Death in the Dark: Midnight Executions in America,’ which is also published by Northeastern University Press. He lives in Minneapolis. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Paperback: 224 pages
• Publisher: Northeastern (May 15, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1555535666
• ISBN-13: 978-1555535667
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 6.9 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.9 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #847,764 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Why People Should Be Outraged That The States Kill People, December 29, 2004

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G. Reid (Roseland, NJ) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Kiss of Death (Paperback)

The book points out many of the reasons that government-sponsored killings are still taking place in America. The book talks about violence at all levels of society and shows that the death penalty is just another form of violence sponsored by the State. When compared to other advanced societies America is a very violent place and the state-sanctioned killing of the death penalty is just adding to and perpetuating that violence.

One would hope that the government would set a good example for its citizens and stop the violence. The book points out that the death penalty is not needed for crime control as life imprisonment is available as an alternative. "Kiss of Death" brings a fresh reasoned approach to the debate. It shows why people should care.