Retributivism Essays on Theory and Policy
Retributivism: Essays on Theory and Policy by Mark D. White, published by OUP USA on May 5, 2011, spans 253 pages and is presented in English. This collection features analysis and explanations of contemporary developments in retributivism, a philosophical approach to punishment that emphasizes the necessity of punishing wrongdoers as a matter of justice rather than for social utility. The book engages with the vibrant current debates surrounding retributivist punishment, exploring its political, economic, and philosophical dimensions.
Readers will find twelve chapters contributed by leading legal scholars and philosophers, each addressing various justifications and interpretations of retributivism. The essays delve into the philosophical foundations of the theory, often challenging traditional views, and examine how retributivism influences real-world criminal justice procedures and practices. This edition serves as a comprehensive resource for those interested in law, criminology, and the theoretical underpinnings of punishment.
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In Retributivism: Essays on Theory and Policy, Professor Mark D. White and his contributors offer analysis and explanations of new developments in retributivism, the philosophical account of punishment that holds that wrongdoers must be punished as a matter of right, duty, or justice, rather than to serve some general social purpose. The contemporary debate over retributivist punishment has become particularly vibrant in recent years, focusing increasingly on its political and economic as well as its philosophical aspects, and also on its practical ramifications in addition to theoretical implications. The twelve chapters in this book, written by leading legal scholars and philosophers, cover the various justifications and conceptions of retributivism, its philosophical foundations (often questioning conventional understandings), and how retributivism informs actual criminal justice procedures and practices.
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