Crime and Punishment in American History - by Lawrence Friedman (Paperback)

Name: Crime and Punishment in American History - by Lawrence Friedman (Paperback)
Brand: Basic Books
SKU: 85128240
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In a panoramic history of our criminal justice system from Colonial times to today, one of our foremost legal thinkers shows how America fashioned a system of crime and punishment in its own image.
About the Author: Lawrence M. Friedman is Marion Rice Kirkwood Professor of Law at Stanford University.
590 Pages
Political Science, Labor & Industrial Relations

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About the Book

"A major achievement . . . an impressive, panoramic history of the American criminal justice system, from the Salem witchcraft trials to the acquittal of four Los Angeles police officers in the first Rodney King beating case".--New York Times Book Review.

Book Synopsis

In a panoramic history of our criminal justice system from Colonial times to today, one of our foremost legal thinkers shows how America fashioned a system of crime and punishment in its own image.

About the Author

Lawrence M. Friedman is Marion Rice Kirkwood Professor of Law at Stanford University. he is also the author nof many books, including A History of American Law, Total Justice, The Republic of Choice, and The Roots of Justice.

Dimensions (Overall): 7.9 Inches (H) x 5.0 Inches (W) x 1.4 Inches (D)

Weight: 1.3 Pounds

Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up

Number of Pages: 590

Genre: Political Science

Sub-Genre: Labor & Industrial Relations

Publisher: Basic Books

Format: Paperback

Author: Lawrence Friedman

Language: English

Street Date: August 19, 1994

TCIN: 85128240

UPC: 9780465014873

Item Number (DPCI): 247-55-4797

Origin: Made in the USA or Imported

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