The anti-gallows movement in antebellum literature Cesare Beccaria, Monetesquieu, and republican criminal justice reform 1772-1862 / Christopher Allan Black.
| Author/creator | Black, Christopher Allan, 1976- |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication Info | Lanham : Lexington Books, 2025. |
| Description | pages cm |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from eBooks on EBSCOhost |
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| Abstract | "This study examines the development of anti-capital punishment sentiment in antebellum American Literature. Drawing on republican criminal reform theories, prominent American authors and social reformers advocated for the abolition of the gallows, justice, and criminal reform for the diverse citizens of the young republic"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| LCCN | 2024054434 |
| ISBN | 9781666912524 (cloth) |
| ISBN | (epub) |
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| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |