Wilker, Josh.

Revenge and retribution / Josh Wilker ; Austin Sarat, general editor. - Philadelphia, Pa. : Chelsea House Publishers, c1999. - 91 p. : ill. ; 25 cm. - Crime, justice, and punishment. .

Includes bibliographical references (p. 88) and index.

Uses literature and case studies to chronicle the historic shift in the philosophy of punishing wrongdoers and examines the continuing tension between the desire for personal vengeance and public interest in lawfulness.

ISBN: 0791043215 (lib. bdg.)

LCCN: 97047683

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Punishment.
Violent crimes.
Criminal justice, Administration of.
Revenge.

LC Class. No.: HV8693 / .W55 1999

Dewey Class. No.: 364