Placing Blame: A General Theory of the Criminal Law

by Michael S. Moore

Book Overview

This is a collection of essays written by Moore which form a thorough examination of the theory of criminal responsibility. The author covers a wide range of topics, giving the book a coherence and unity which is rare in assembled essays. Perhaps the most significant feature of this book is
Moore's espousal of a retributivist theory of punishment. This anti-utilitarian standpoint is a common thread throughout the book. It is also a trend which...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0199599491
• ISBN13: 9780199599493
• Release Date: November 2010
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
• Length: 872 Pages
• Weight: 2.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 2.0" x 6.1" x 9.1"