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Death Penalty: A Global Context

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The death penalty is like no other punishment. Its continued existence in the world creates political and civil tensions in many countries. The citizens of this world are divided in their stance on the capital punishment.

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  1. Jindal Institute of Behavioural Sciences, O. P. Jindal Global University, Sonipat, Haryana, India

    Sanjeev P. Sahni & Mohita Junnarkar

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Sahni, S.P., Junnarkar, M. (2020). Death Penalty: A Global Context. In: The Death Penalty. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-15-3129-3_1

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