Life and Death Decisions: The Quest for Morality and Justice in Human Societies (Contemporary Sociological Perspectives)
Sheldon Ekland-Olsonis the Audre and Bernard Centennial Professor at The University of Texas at Austin, where he served as the Dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Executive Vice President and Provost. He is the winner of numerous teaching awards, and one of his classes was once listed among the 10 Hottest Courses in the Nation. His previous publications includeThe Rope,The Chair and the Needle;Texas Prisons;Who Lives, Who Dies, Who Decides?;and Justice Under Pressure.