| Description |
1 online resource (viii, 226 pages) |
| Series |
St. Andrews studies in philosophy and public affairs |
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St. Andrews studies in philosophy and public affairs.
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| Contents |
Theories of punishment -- Simple desert -- A just distribution -- Reform -- Denunciation -- Condemnation, penance, and reconciliation -- Externalist theories and self-defence -- Externalism: incapacitation and deterrence -- The deterrence theory: ends and means -- The deterrence theory: the limits of punishment |
| Summary |
The series, St Andrews Studies in Philosophy and Public Life originates in the Centre for Ethics, Philosophy and Public Affairs, University of St Andrews and is under the general editorship of John Haldane. The series includes monographs, collections of essays and occasional anthologies of source material representing study in those areas of philosophy most relevant to topics of public importance, with the aim of advancing the contribution of philosophy in the discussion of these topics. In .. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 209-221) and index |
| Notes |
"Originally published in the UK by Imprint Academic ..., Exeter"--Title page verso |
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Print version record |
| Subject |
Punishment -- Philosophy
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Restorative justice.
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LAW -- Criminal Law -- General.
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Punishment -- Philosophy
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Restorative justice
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9781845404413 |
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1845404416 |
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9781845404406 |
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1845404408 |
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1283689731 |
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9781283689731 |
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