num_pages: 496
description: Among the Lowest of the Dead is a powerfully written and meticulously researched book that makes an invaluable contribution to the growing public dialogue about capital punishment in America. It's one of those rare books that bridges the gap between mass audiences and scholarly disciplines, the latter including sociology, political science, criminology and journalism.
language: English
title: Among the Lowest of the Dead: The Culture of Capital Punishment
titlecomplete: Among the Lowest of the Dead: The Culture of Capital Punishment (Law, Meaning, And Violence)
genres: Politics, Death, Crime, Nonfiction, True Crime, Law
ratings_count: 103
publisher: University of Michigan Press