The Killing State

The Killing State
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Publisher : Oxford University Press on Demand
Total Pages : 276
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ISBN-10 : 9780195146028
ISBN-13 : 0195146026
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Download or read book The Killing State written by Austin Sarat and published by Oxford University Press on Demand. This book was released on 2001 with total page 276 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Killing State offers an explanation of why the USA clings to capital punishment long after other democratic nations have abandoned the procedure.


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