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Is capital punishment just? Does it deter people from murder? What is the risk that we will execute innocent people? These are the usual questions at the heart of the increasingly heated debate about capital punishment in America. In this bold and impassioned book, Austin Sarat seeks to change the terms of that debate. Capital punishment must be stopped, Sarat argues, because it undermines our democratic society. Sarat unflinchingly exposes us to the realities of … More >>
When the State Kills: Capital Punishment and the American Condition
Tags: austin sarat, capital punishment in america, democratic society, heart, realities, risk
This was my favorite book of the semester! I had to read it for one of my classes and I actually am going to keep it. It was interesting and a fairly easy read for a college student. The book provided many different examples and thoughts on problems with the death penalty and really helped to open my eyes to a different perspective.
Rating: 5 / 5