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| Document Type: | Book |
|---|---|
| All Authors / Contributors: |
Bryan Vila; Cynthia Morris |
| ISBN: | 0313299420 9780313299421 |
| OCLC Number: | 35990406 |
| Description: | xl, 337 p. ; 24 cm. |
| Contents: | Early views on capital punishment: colonial era to independence -- The abolition movement gains ground, 1800-1917 -- War and economic depression overshadow capital punishment, 1918-1959 -- Capital punishment in the courts, 1960-1976 -- The debate begins anew, 1977-1989 -- The death penalty in the 1990s: contemporary issues. |
| Series Title: | Primary documents in American history and contemporary issues |
| Responsibility: | edited by Bryan Vila and Cynthia Morris. |
Abstract:
Both sides of the highly charged capital punishment debate in the United States are examined in this breakthrough collection of 112 key documents, arranged by historical period. The political and social aspects of the debate are represented through a wide range of documents, including congressional hearings, Supreme Court decisions, position papers, biographical accounts, and news stories. An explanatory introduction precedes each document to help readers understand how various and seemingly unrelated social, economic and political factors have impacted public attitudes, legislation, and judicial decisions pertaining to capital punishment.
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