The death of the American death penalty states still leading the way / Larry W. Koch, Colin Wark, John F. Galliher.

Author/creator Koch, Larry Wayne, 1946-
Other author Wark, Colin.
Other author Galliher, John F.
Format Electronic
Publication InfoBoston : Northeastern University Press,
Descriptionxii, 242 p. ; 24 cm.
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Subjects

Contents Death penalty debates in traditional abolitionist jurisdictions -- The New York State death penalty debate -- The abolition of capital punishment in New Jersey -- The abolition of capital punishment in New Mexico -- The abolition of capital punishment in Illinois -- The recurring life and death of death penalty legislation in Kansas -- Recent death penalty abolition near misses in New England : New Hampshire and Connecticut -- Recent abolition near misses : Nebraska and Maryland -- De facto abolition states -- Opposition to capital punishment in the South and Texas -- Summary and conclusion : the death penalty on a downhill slop.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
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Technical detailsMode of access: World Wide Web
Genre/formElectronic books.
LCCN 2012008866
ISBN9781555537807
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