Elgar Advanced Introductions are stimulating and thoughtful introductions to major fields in the social sciences, business and law, expertly written by the world’s leading scholars. Designed to be accessible yet rigorous, they offer concise and lucid surveys of the substantive and policy issues associated with discrete subject areas.
This Advanced Introduction to Capital Punishment provides a succinct overview of the modern American death penalty, tracing its historical roots in colonialism to contemporary applications within the juridical system. The authors analyse the mechanics of sentencing, the decisive role of jury selection, and the enduring influence of race despite formal safeguards.
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John H. Blume, Samuel S. Leibowitz Professor of Trial Techniques, Sheri Lynn Johnson, James and Mark Flanagan Professor of Law and Keir M. Weyble, Clinical Professor of Law, Cornell Law School, USA
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