The Death of Punishment: Searching for Justice among the Worst of the Worst
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St. Martin's Publishing Group, 2013.
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eBook
Language
English
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9781137381330
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Robert Blecker., & Robert Blecker|AUTHOR. (2013). The Death of Punishment: Searching for Justice among the Worst of the Worst . St. Martin's Publishing Group.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Robert Blecker and Robert Blecker|AUTHOR. 2013. The Death of Punishment: Searching for Justice Among the Worst of the Worst. St. Martin's Publishing Group.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Robert Blecker and Robert Blecker|AUTHOR. The Death of Punishment: Searching for Justice Among the Worst of the Worst St. Martin's Publishing Group, 2013.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Robert Blecker, and Robert Blecker|AUTHOR. The Death of Punishment: Searching for Justice Among the Worst of the Worst St. Martin's Publishing Group, 2013.
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Full title | death of punishment searching for justice among the worst of the worst |
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