The immorality of punishment
By: Michael J. Zimmerman
Publisher: Broadview Press
Published: 2011
Place of publication: Peterborough, Ont; Buffalo, New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 183
ISBN-13: 9781554810550
Subjects: Moral and ethical aspects; Punishment
Description: "In The Immorality of Punishment Michael Zimmerman argues forcefully that not only our current practice but indeed any practice of legal punishment is deeply morally repugnant, no matter how vile the behaviour that is its target. Despite the fact that it may be difficult to imagine a state functioning at all, let alone well, without having recourse to punishing those who break its laws, Zimmerman makes a timely and compelling case for the view that we must seek and put into practice alternative means of preventing crime and promoting social stability."--Pub. desc.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.