The ethics of capital punishment / Christine Watkins, book editor.
| Other author | Watkins, Christine, 1951- |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Detroit, Mich. : Greenhaven Press, ©2011. |
| Description | 127 pages ; 24 cm. |
| Subjects |
| Portion of title | Capital punishment |
| Series | At issue. Social issues At issue. Social issues. ^A696076 |
| Contents | The death penalty violated the Constitution of the United States / Justice John Paul Stevens -- The death penalty does not violate the U.S. Constitution / Justice Antonin Gregory Scalia -- Capital punishment is morally justified / Casey Carmical -- The death penalty deters murder / Center for Individual Freedom -- The death penalty has not been proven to deter murder / Jeremy J. Collins -- Capital punishment should never be considered in child rape cases / Justice Anthony McLeod Kennedy -- Capital punishment should be considered in certain child rape cases / Justice Samuel Anthony Alito -- Legislation will help prevent racial bias in death penalty convictions / Desiree Evans -- Legislation will not help prevent racial bias in death penalty convictions / Tara Servatius -- Physician participation in executions is unethical / Daniel N. Lerman -- Physician participation in executions is not unethical / Dudley Sharp -- The death penalty violates human rights / Amnesty International -- The death penalty should be decided only under a specific guideline / Luis Klarevas -- Capital punishment is too expensive to retain / Richard C. Dieter -- Women are more often spared the death penalty / Gabrielle Banks. |
| Abstract | A compendium of opinion on the moral and ethical issues surrounding capital punishment, including whether it deters murder and whether it's too expensive to retain. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. 109-122) and index. |
| LCCN | 2010036737 |
| ISBN | 9780737751710 (hbk.) |
| ISBN | 0737751711 (hbk.) |
| ISBN | 9780737751727 (pbk.) |
| ISBN | 073775172X (pbk.) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | HV8699.U5 E842 2011 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |