Justice and Punishment: The Rationale of Coercion
| AUTHOR | Matravers, Matt |
| PUBLISHER | OUP Oxford (10/05/2000) |
| PRODUCT TYPE | Hardcover (Hardcover) |
Description
This book aims to answer the question of why, and by what right, some people punish others. With a groundbreaking new theory, Matravers argues that the justification of punishment must be embedded in a larger political and moral theory. He also uses the problem of punishment to undermine contemporary accounts of justice.
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ISBN-13:
9780198295730
ISBN-10:
0198295731
Binding:
Hardback or Cased Book (Sewn)
Content Language:
English
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Page Count:
300
Carton Quantity:
28
Product Dimensions:
6.14 x 0.69 x 9.21 inches
Weight:
1.33 pound(s)
Country of Origin:
US
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BISAC Categories
Political Science | History & Theory - General
Political Science | Criminal Law - General
Dewey Decimal:
345.001
Library of Congress Control Number:
00036703
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This book aims to answer the question of why, and by what right, some people punish others. With a groundbreaking new theory, Matravers argues that the justification of punishment must be embedded in a larger political and moral theory. He also uses the problem of punishment to undermine contemporary accounts of justice.
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