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State Punishment: Political Principles and Community Values (International Library of Philosophy)
Nicola Lacey
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Description for State Punishment: Political Principles and Community Values (International Library of Philosophy)
paperback. Criticizes the fundamental liberal philosophical assumptions underlying much of the modern tradition of theorizing about punishment. Instead, this text argues that the social functions of criminal law and punishment are justifiable. Series: International Library of Philosophy. Num Pages: 240 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JKVP. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 14. Weight in Grams: 363.
Nicola Lacey presents a new approach to the question of the moral justification of punishment by the State. She focuses on the theory of punishments in context of other political questions, such as the nature of political obligation and the function and scope of criminal law. Arguing that no convincing set of justifying reasons has so far been produced, she puts forward a theory of punishments which places the values of the community at its centre.
Nicola Lacey presents a new approach to the question of the moral justification of punishment by the State. She focuses on the theory of punishments in context of other political questions, such as the nature of political obligation and the function and scope of criminal law. Arguing that no convincing set of justifying reasons has so far been produced, she puts forward a theory of punishments which places the values of the community at its centre.
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Routledge United Kingdom
Number of pages
240
Condition
New
Series
International Library of Philosophy
Number of Pages
236
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780415109383
SKU
V9780415109383
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About Nicola Lacey
Fellow and Tutor in Law New College, Oxford
Reviews for State Punishment: Political Principles and Community Values (International Library of Philosophy)
`Its arguments ... pursuade us that there are indeed fresh lines of inquiry to be pursued, and that these may prove well worth pursuing.' - Times Higher Education Supplement `This book makes a substantial contribution to the punishment debate, and has a claim on any legal theorist's attention.' - Criminal Law Review `This carefully constructed and persistently argued ... Read more