Honor and Revenge: A Theory of Punishment

By Whitley R.P. Kaufman

Book Overview

Chapter One: The Problem of Punishment.- Chapter Two: Punishment as Crime Prevention.- Chapter Three: Can Retributive Punishment Be Justified?.- Chapter Four: The Mixed Theory of Punishment.- Chapter Five: Retribution and Revenge.- Chapter Six: What Is The Purpose of Retribution?.- Chapter Seven: Making Sense of Honor.- Chapter Eight: Is Punishment Justified?.- Index.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 9401784752
• ISBN13: 9789401784757
• Release Date: September 2014
• Publisher: Springer
• Length: 204 Pages
• Weight: 0.67 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.1" x 9.2"