Liberal Criminal Theory: Essays for Andreas Von Hirsch

Book Overview

This book celebrates Andreas (Andrew) von Hirsch's pioneering contributions to liberal criminal theory. He is particularly noted for reinvigorating desert-based theories of punishment, for his development of principled normative constraints on the enactment of criminal laws, and for helping to bridge the gap between Anglo-American and German criminal law scholarship. Underpinning his work is a deep commitment to a liberal vision of the state. This...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1509913874
• ISBN13: 9781509913879
• Release Date: December 2016
• Publisher: Hart Publishing
• Length: 408 Pages
• Weight: 1.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.1" x 9.1"