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State punishment : political principles and community values /
Lacey criticizes the fundamental liberal philosophical assumptions underlying much of the modern tradition of theorising about punishment and argues instead for its justifying social functions.
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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London ; New York :
Routledge,
1994.
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| Colección: | International library of philosophy.
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- Book Cover; Title; Contents; PREFACE; PRELIMINARIES; DEFINING PUNISHMENT; THE NEED FOR A JUSTIFICATION AND THE NATURE OF THE QUESTION; THE TRADITIONAL JUSTIFICATIONS; The lex talionis; The culpability principle; Forfeiture of rights, unfair advantages and the restoration of a moral equilibrium; Retributive theory; FORWARD-LOOKING JUSTIFICATIONS; General deterrence; Rehabilitation; Individual deterrence; Social protection; Grievance-satisfaction and the maintenance of respect for the legal system; Reparation and restitution; Utilitarian theory.