Capital Punishment in Twentieth-Century Britain: Audience, Justice, Memory

by Lizzie Seal

Book Overview

Capital punishment for murder was abolished in Britain in 1965. At this time, the way people in Britain perceived and understood the death penalty had changed - it was an issue that had become increasingly controversial, high-profile and fraught with emotion. In order to understand why this was, it is necessary to examine how ordinary people learned about and experienced capital punishment.

Drawing on primary research, this book...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1138961299
• ISBN13: 9781138961296
• Release Date: September 2015
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 188 Pages
• Weight: 0.64 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.1" x 9.2"