1 / 2America's Experiment with Capital Punishment, Third Edition
America's Experiment with Capital Punishment is a 26-chapter collection examining the history, law, politics, evidence, and ethical arguments surrounding the death penalty in the United States. This third edition updates earlier material and adds coverage of developments including wrongful convictions, disparities, execution methods, and legal changes.
At a glance
- Twenty-six chapters address the history, politics, law, empirical evidence, and principles behind contemporary capital-punishment debates.
- The updated edition covers topics including wrongful convictions, racial and geographic disparities, deterrence, public opinion, jury decisions, death-row conditions, and financial costs.
- Additional legal discussion includes Eighth Amendment interpretation, juvenile-offender execution, federal habeas corpus policy, and state repeal of death-penalty statutes.
Reference price: $75.00
Price checked: Nov 14, 2026
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Pros
- Broad interdisciplinary scope brings legal analysis together with social-science evidence and ethical arguments.
- The third edition adds material on developments after the second edition, including chapters on historical evolution and mental disabilities.
Cons
- At 774 pages, this is a substantial reference volume rather than a brief introduction.
Technical specifications
9 specifications| Edition | Third |
|---|---|
| Publisher | Carolina Academic Press |
| Publication date | August 1, 2014 |
| Language | English |
| Print length | 774 pages |
| ISBN-10 | 1611633850 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-13 | 978-1611633856 |
| Weight listed | 3.04 pounds |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 7 x 1.5 x 10 inches |
Who is it for?
A good fit for
- Readers seeking a detailed academic overview of capital punishment in the United States.
- Law, criminology, or social-science students and researchers examining death-penalty policy and practice.
Less suited to
- Readers looking for a short, introductory overview or a current account of developments after the 2014 publication.
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Frequently asked questions
What does this book cover?
Its 26 chapters examine the history, politics, law, empirical evidence, and principled arguments surrounding capital punishment in the United States, along with likely future trends.
What is updated in the third edition?
The listing describes new evidence and expanded discussion on topics such as wrongful convictions, disparities, deterrence, public opinion, execution methods, death-row conditions, costs, and legal developments.
How long is the book?
The listed print length is 774 pages.
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