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An Essay On Crimes And Punishments

An Essay On Crimes And Punishments

Caesar Bonesana, Marquis Beccaria
Voltaire, M. D.

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Fiction AnthologiesGeneral Law

ISBN10: 1163488720
ISBN13: 9781163488720
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 244
Weight: 1.16
Height: 0.69 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
An Essay On Crimes And Punishments is a seminal work in the field of criminology and penology, written by the Italian philosopher and economist, Caesar Bonesana, Marquis Beccaria. Originally published in 1764, the book is a treatise on the principles of criminal law and the appropriate punishments for various crimes. Beccaria argues that the purpose of punishment should be to deter crime, rather than to exact revenge or retribution. He also advocates for the fair and consistent application of the law, and argues against the use of torture and capital punishment. The book had a significant impact on the development of modern criminal justice systems, and is still widely read and cited today.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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