Retributivism: Essays on Theory and Policy [Hardcover]

Mark D. White (Editor)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 25, 2011 | ISBN-10: 0199752230 | ISBN-13: 978-0199752232

In Retributivism: Essays on Theory and Policy, Professor Mark D. White and his contributors offer analysis and explanations of new developments in retributivism, the philosophical account of punishment that holds that wrongdoers must be punished as a matter of right, duty, or justice, rather than to serve some general social purpose. The contemporary debate over retributivist punishment has become particularly vibrant in recent years, focusing increasingly on its political and economic as well as its philosophical aspects, and also on its practical ramifications in addition to theoretical implications. The twelve chapters in this book, written by leading legal scholars and philosophers, cover the various justifications and conceptions of retributivism, its philosophical foundations (often questioning conventional understandings), and how retributivism informs actual criminal justice procedures and practices.

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About the Author

Mark D. White is a Professor in the Department of Political Science, Economics, and Philosophy at the College of Staten Island/CUNY, where he teaches courses in economics, philosophy, and law.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 272 pages
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA (April 25, 2011)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0199752230
• ISBN-13: 978-0199752232
• Product Dimensions: 6.4 x 1 x 9.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,748,841 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Mark D. White is Professor and Chair of the Department of Political Science, Economics, and Philosophy at the College of Staten Island/CUNY, where he teaches courses in economics, philosophy, and law. He is the author of "Kantian Ethics and Economics: Autonomy, Dignity, and Character" (Stanford University Press) and "The Manipulation of Choice" (Palgrave Macmillan), as well as dozens of journal articles and book chapters in the intersections between economics, philosophy, and law. He has edited or co-edited a number of books on these subjects, including "The Thief of Time: Philosophical Essays on Procrastination" (with Chrisoula Andreou) and "Retributivism: Essays on Theory and Policy" (both from Oxford University Press). He is also a frequent contributor and editor in the Blackwell Philosophy and Pop Culture Series, which introduces readers to basic philosophical concepts using the movies, TV shows, comic books, and music that they love. His latest edited volume in the series is "Superman and Philosophy"; he has also edited or co-edited volumes on Batman, Watchmen, Iron Man, Green Lantern, and the Avengers.