Ending the Death Penalty

Examining the successful movements to abolish capital punishment in the UK, France, and Germany, this book examines the similarities in the social structure and political strategies of abolition movements in all three countries. An in-depth comparative analysis with other countries assesses chances of success of abolition elsewhere.

'Ending the Death Penalty is a tour de force. Beautifully written and meticulously argued, Hammel's book is indispensable reading for anyone interested in the death penalty or contemporary issues of criminal justice. This book is destined to become a classic in the field.' - David Dow, University Distinguished Professor, University of Houston Law Center, USA

Autorentext
ANDREW HAMMEL is Assistant Professor for American Law at the University of Düsseldorf, Germany.Hepreviouslyworked as a lawyer,defending death row inmates in U.S. state and federal courts.

Inhalt
Introduction PART I: THE TRANSATLANTIC DEATH PENALTY DIVIDE AND THE PSYCHOLOGY OF VENGEANCE America and Europe Diverge on the Death Penalty What Does The Worldwide Popularity of Capital Punishment Tell Us? The Hollow Hope of Public Education PART II: ABOLITION IN GERMANY, GREAT BRITAIN, AND FRANCE Preface to Part Two Case Study One - Germany Case History Two The United Kingdom Case History Three France PART III: THE EUROPEAN MODEL IN A GLOBAL CONTEXT Elaborating the European Model Why the European Model Failed in the United States Conclusion Abolitionism beyond America and Europe Bibliography