Recidivist punishments : the philosopher's view / edited by Claudio Tamburrini and Jesper Ryberg.

"In most Western penal systems, recidivist criminals are punished more harshly than first offenders. The philosophical grounds for this response are, however, difficult to grasp. According to the retributive ideal, recidivists deserve harsher punishments, independent of the eventual effects of the r...

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors:	Tamburrini, Claudio Marcello (Editor) Ryberg, Jesper (Editor) Corlett, J. Angelo, 1958-
Language:	English
Published:	Lanham : Lexington Books, [2012]
Subjects:	Punishment > Philosophy. Criminal liability > Philosophy. Recidivism > Prevention.
Physical Description:	vi, 223 pages ; 24 cm
Format:	Book

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