When the State No Longer Kills: International Human Rights Norms and Abolition of Capital Punishment (Suny Series in Human Rights) [Hardcover]

Sangmin Bae (Author)

Book Description

Series: Suny Series in Human Rights | Publication Date: August 23, 2007

Why some countries comply with international norms against the death penalty while others do not.

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From the Back Cover

Despite public support for the death penalty, a remarkable number of countries in different parts of the world have banned capital punishment in all its forms, regardless of the nature of the crime or the criminal. Arguing that international norms are often a critical source of ideas for change in state policy, but that impact varies greatly, Sangmin Bae offers a systemic explanation of how, when, and under what conditions a country complies with international norms. She examines four countries that reached different stages of norm compliance with respect to the death penalty--Ukraine, South Africa, South Korea, and the United States. Focusing on the role of political leadership and domestic political institutions, Bae clarifies the causal mechanisms that lead to state compliance or noncompliance with the norm.

"The author has an excellent grasp of the work done on the death penalty and has applied the main arguments to regions outside Europe that deserve more attention and exploration. Her interesting conclusions provide an important basis for further research." -- Agata Fijalkowski, Lancaster University Law School

About the Author

Sangmin Bae is Assistant Professor of Political Science at Northeastern Illinois University.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 178 pages
• Publisher: State Univ of New York Pr (August 23, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0791472078
• ISBN-13: 978-0791472071
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6.2 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,492,225 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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