by Austin Sarat (Author)
Uses the lens of executive clemency in capital cases to discuss the fraught condition of mercy in American political life. This book examines the history of capital clemency in the twentieth century and surrounding legal controversies and philosophical debates about when mercy should be extended.
Format: Paperback
Pages: 352
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Published: 30 Jul 2007
ISBN 10: 0691133999
ISBN 13: 9780691133997