The Oxford Handbook of Philosophy of Criminal Law by John Deigh

The Oxford Handbook of Philosophy of Criminal Law by John Deigh

This is the first comprehensive handbook in the philosophy of criminal law. It contains seventeen original essays by leading thinkers in the field and covers the field's major topics including limits to criminalization, obscenity and hate speech, blackmail, the law of rape, attempts, accomplice liability, causation, responsibility, justification and excuse, duress, provocation and self-defense, insanity, punishment, the death penalty, mercy, and preventive detention and other alternatives to punishment. It will be an invaluable resource for scholars and students whose research and studies concern philosophical issues in criminal law and criminal law theory.

There is no denying that Deigh and Dolinko have put together a remarkable collection packed with insight and intelligenceMany important topics in philosophy of criminal law are covered, and many of these essays are the very best surveys on their topics. ... In addition, the level of sophistication of many of these essays makes the book a useful resource not only for those unfamiliar with the field but also for veterans. * Youngjae Lee, Criminal Law and Philosophy *
The Oxford Handbook of Philosophy of Criminal Law contains some excellent essays, written by scholars of deservedly international reputations. * Professor Susan Dimock, Criminal Law and Criminal Justice Books *

John Deigh is Professor of Law and Philosophy at the University of Texas at Austin. He is the author of three books, The Sources of Moral Agency, Emotions, Values, and the Law, and An Introduction to Ethics (2010). He was the editor of Ethics from 1997 to 2008. David Dolinko is Professor of Law at the University of California, Los Angeles. His research interests focus on the philosophical underpinnings of criminal law. He has published articles on retributivism, capital punishment, and the privilege against self-incrimination.

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ISBN 13	9780195314854
ISBN 10	0195314859
Title	The Oxford Handbook of Philosophy of Criminal Law
Author	John Deigh
Series	Oxford Handbooks
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	Oxford University Press Inc
Year published	2011-09-22
Number of pages	544
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