Punishment, participatory democracy, and the jury
Focusing contemporary democratic theory on the neglected topic of punishment, this book argues for increased civic engagement in criminal justice as an antidote to the American penal state. It considers how the jury may serve as a participatory institution that gathers and utilizes citizen's ju...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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New York
Oxford University Press
2012, 2012
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| Series: | Studies in penal theory and philosophy / Studies in penal theory and philosophy
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| Collection: | Oxford University Press - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
| Summary: | Focusing contemporary democratic theory on the neglected topic of punishment, this book argues for increased civic engagement in criminal justice as an antidote to the American penal state. It considers how the jury may serve as a participatory institution that gathers and utilizes citizen's juridical capabilities rather than merely expressing unreflective public opinion |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource |
| ISBN: | 9780199980024 |