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Theorizing Legal Punishment
This book systematically defends an account of the institution of legal punishment that draws on both retributive and crime prevention thinking.
| Author(s) | By Richard L. Lippke. |
|---|---|
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis Ltd |
| Format | Hardback |
| Pages | 312 |
| Published in | United Kingdom |
| Published | 6 Feb 2024 |
| Availability | Not yet available |
This book systematically defends an account of the institution of legal punishment that draws on both retributive and crime prevention thinking.
1. Legal Punishment and Crime Reduction: A Reassessment; 2. In Search of the Retributive Element; 3. Punishment and Moral Communication; 4. Merging the Elements; 5. Criminal Procedure and the Moral Authority to Punish; 6. A Mixed Theory of Sentencing; 7.
Richard L. Lippke is emeritus professor of criminal justice at Indiana University-Bloomington. He is the author of four books and 75 published articles or book chapters.
