Deterrence (Crime and Punishment: Critical Essays in Legal Philosophy)

by ThomBrooks (Author)

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  Hardcover
  2014

  $283.25

  Deterrence is a theory which claims that punishment is justified through preventing future crimes, and is one of the oldest and most powerful theories about punishment. This volume brings together the leading work on deterrence from the dominant international figures in the field. Deterrence is examined from various critical perspectives.