Hyman Gross
Crime and Punishment: A Concise Moral Critique
- ISBN 13:
- 9780198738091
- author:
- Hyman Gross
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Oxford University Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2015
- Pages:
- 238
- Dimensions:
- 23.1 x 1.5 x 15.5 cm
- Genre:
- Society, Politics & Philosophy, Government & Politics, Political Science & Ideology
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Crime and Punishment: A Concise Moral Critique challenges the dominant justifications for punishment, subjecting them to a piercing moral critique. The author argues that none of these justifications overcome the objection that people convicted of serious crimes have their basic human rights violated.
The institution of criminal punishment is portrayed as a regrettable necessity, not deserving of the moral enthusiasm it enjoys among politicians and the popular press. From a moral point of view, punishment is entitled to grudging toleration. This book presents an original approach to the philosophy of crime and punishment, subjecting the principal practices of the criminal justice system to moral scrutiny.
With its engaging and provocative argument, this concise moral critique invites readers to rethink the foundations of crime and punishment. It introduces key issues in criminal law theory, making it a valuable resource for students and anyone interested in re-examining the morality of punishment.
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