Murder stories [electronic resource] : ideological narratives in capital punishment / Paul Kaplan.
Kaplan, Paul, 1968-
2012
KF9227.C2 K37 2012eb
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Title Murder stories [electronic resource] : ideological narratives in capital punishment / Paul Kaplan.
Author Kaplan, Paul, 1968-
ISBN 9780739171714 (electronic book)
0739171704
9780739171707
Imprint Lanham, Md. : Lexington Books, c2012.
Language English
Description 1 online resource (xx, 197 p.)
Call Number KF9227.C2 K37 2012eb
Dewey Decimal Classification 364.660973
Summary Murder Stories takes on the difficult question of American retention of capital punishment by investigating the elusive role of ideology in the law. As such it is a prime example of contemporary scholarship on the death penalty and law & society.
Bibliography, etc. Note Includes bibliographical references and index.
Access Note Access limited to authorized users.
Source of Description Description based on print version record.
Series Issues in crime & justice (Lanham, Md.)
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