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Crime and Punishment in America (American Experience (Facts on File))
Wolcott, Dr David B, Head, Tom
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Description for Crime and Punishment in America (American Experience (Facts on File))
Hardcover. From the first incident of petty theft to modern media piracy, crime and punishment have been a part of every society. This title examines the development of crime and punishment in the United States - from the criminal justice practices of American Indians and the influence of colonists to the mistreatment of slaves. Series: American Experience. Num Pages: 430 pages, black-&-white photographs & illustrations, maps, graphs & tables, index, bibliography, gl. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JKV; YQH; YQN. Category: (ES) Secondary; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 279 x 224 x 30. Weight in Grams: 1361.
From the first incident of petty theft to modern media piracy, crime and punishment have been a part of every society. However, the structure and values of a particular society shape both the incidences of crime and the punishment of criminals. When the United States became an independent nation, politicians and civilians began the process of deciding which systems of punishment were appropriate for dealing with crime - a process that continues to this day. ""Crime and Punishment in America"" examines the development of crime and punishment in the United States - from the criminal justice practices of American Indians ... Read more
From the first incident of petty theft to modern media piracy, crime and punishment have been a part of every society. However, the structure and values of a particular society shape both the incidences of crime and the punishment of criminals. When the United States became an independent nation, politicians and civilians began the process of deciding which systems of punishment were appropriate for dealing with crime - a process that continues to this day. ""Crime and Punishment in America"" examines the development of crime and punishment in the United States - from the criminal justice practices of American Indians ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Facts on File
Condition
New
Series
American Experience
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780816062478
SKU
V9780816062478
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About Wolcott, Dr David B, Head, Tom
David B. Wolcott holds an A.B. in history and English from Oberlin College and a Ph.D. in history from Carnegie Mellon University. He lives in Newton, Pennsylvania. Tom Head is a professional freelance writer, and the author or coauthor of 17 nonfiction books about U.S. history and social issues. He lives in Jackson, Mississippi.
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