In Defense of Political Trials

by Charles F. Abel and Frank H. Marsh

When is a political trial good or bad in terms of responsible governance and fairness to individuals or groups? Professors Abel and Marsh define, evaluate, and justify the usefulness of various kinds of political trials, going back through history to answer these questions in practical terms. They point to basic assumptions and various theoretical approaches and assess specific court practices and cases, while showing real dangers and opportunities...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0313251118
• ISBN13: 9780313251115
• Release Date: January 1994
• Publisher: Praeger
• Length: 168 Pages
• Weight: 0.98 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.1" x 9.8"