Capital punishment / Williams, Mary E.

Contains a selection of primary sources representing both sides of the debate over capital punishment, discussing whether or not the practice is ethical, the fairness of its administration, its effectivness as a deterrent to crime, and whether or not it should be abolished.

Contains nearly forty essays which provide various perspectives on topics related to the death penalty in America, addressing questions of whether capital punishment is ethical, fairly administered, and an effective crime deterrent, and considering whether the practice should be reformed.