Peculiar Institution: America's Death Penalty In An Age Of Abolition
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| Originally published | September 30, 2010 |
| Authors | David W. Garland |
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| ID | 2269219 |
About Peculiar Institution: America's Death Penalty In An Age Of Abolition
Why does the United States, alone among Western democracies, still have the death penalty? It's not a new question, but David Garland provides fresh answers from a multilayered analysis. . . The title hints at the most provocative part of Garland's answer. In American history, the "peculiar institution" is slavery. . . .