The Death Penalty on the Ballot: American Democracy and the Fate of Capital Punishment

ISBN-13: 9781108482103 / Angielski / Twarda / 2019 / 202 str.

Austin Sarat

Opis

Focuses on what happens when the American public gets decide on the fate of capital punishment.

Recenzje

'Sarat and his collaborators bring deep expertise on the American death penalty to bear in this fascinating and comprehensive exploration of ballot questions regarding the abolition or retention of capital punishment over the past century. They uncover a treasure trove of materials that span quite different political moments - a rich historical record that sheds light on both the grisly practice of state executions and on the promise and perils of democracy itself.' Carol S. Steiker, Henry J. Friendly Professor of Law, Harvard University

Spis treści

1. Introduction: when the death penalty goes public; 2. Retention, abolition, and restoration in the early days of the death penalty referendum process; 3. The people versus their representatives: going to the polls to support capital punishment; 4. Targeting the courts; 5. A tool for abolition?; 6. Conclusion: democracy and the fate of capital punishment.