The Limits of Blame: Rethinking Punishment and Responsibility

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Synopsis
Faith in the power and righteousness of retribution has taken over the American criminal justice system. Approaching punishment and responsibility from a philosophical perspective, Erin Kelly challenges the moralism behind harsh treatment of criminal offenders and calls into question our society’s commitment to mass incarceration.
Copyright:
2018

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Publisher Quality
ISBN-13:
9780674989412
Related ISBNs:
9780674980778
Publisher:
Harvard University Press
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Harvard University Press
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No
Language:
English
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No
Categories:
History, Nonfiction, Social Studies, Law, Legal Issues and Ethics, Philosophy, Politics and Government
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