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Ending the Death Penalty

The European Experience in Global Perspective

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Table of contents (10 chapters)

  1. Introduction

  2. The Transatlantic Death Penalty Divide and the Psychology of Vengeance

  3. Abolition in Germany, Great Britain, and France

  4. The European Model in a Global Context

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About this book

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.

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'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

Authors and Affiliations

  • Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf, Germany

    Andrew Hammel

About the author

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.

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