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Just Revenge : Costs and Consequences of the Death Penalty
Just Revenge Costs and Consequences of the Death Penalty Author:Mark Costanzo Should we kill murderers? Do executions deter potential murderers, save money, and inspire respect for the law? Or, is the death penalty cruel and immoral, expensive and discriminatory? — Just Revenge presents a groundbreaking analysis of the complex and contentious issue of capital punishment. Mark Costanzo looks beneath stale, abstract argum... more »ents and shines a bright light on the reality of how the death penalty is actually used and what we really accomplish by executing murderers. This eloquent, clear-headed, and insightful book systematically strips away every argument offered up in support of capital punishment. The author ably summarizes evidence about the usefulness of capital punishment and places the practice of killing murderers in historical, political, and moral context. Just Revenge uses diverse sources of information--including trial arguments, murder rates, case histories, economic and demographic data, survey findings, and quotes from defendants, politicians, and the families of victims--to expose the extravagant costs, illusory benefits, and disturbing consequences of the death penalty. No matter how you feel about capital punishment, or even if you're not sure how you feel, this is the book to read.« less