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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
Crime and punishment in the Buddhist tradition Crime and punishment in the Buddhist tradition Nandasēna Ratnapāla Chiefly a study on the rules of Buddhist monasticism and religious order; includes reference to the Pārājika (Buddhist law) of Vinayapiṭaka. OL1059930W
Sentencing and Sanctions in Western Countries Sentencing and Sanctions in Western Countries Michael Tonry This collection of original essays surveys the evolution of sentencing policies and practices in Western countries over the past twenty-five years. Contributors address plea-bargaining, community se… OL15178386W
Studies in law, politics, and society Studies in law, politics, and society Patricia Ewick,Austin Sarat Description: This volume presents articles by an interdisciplinary and international group of scholars spanning the social sciences, humanities, and law. It offers new perspectives on political relat… OL19895615W
Adventures in Flatfrost Adventures in Flatfrost Jordan Quinn Mischief-makers Prince Lucas, his best friend Clara, and Ruskin the scarlet dragon learn to respect the hard work of others when they are sent to Flatfrost to fetch more ice from the giants who live … OL20032839W
Crime and punishment Crime and punishment Kenneth M. Jensen,Fred E. Baumann ix, 132 p. ; 23 cm OL23029910W
The Man Without a Country The Man Without a Country Edward Everett Hale The story of a U.S. Navy officer involved in the treason of Aaron Burr. OL2339752W
Voyage au pays de la double peine Voyage au pays de la double peine Faure, Michaël chargé d'études) Plus de 20 000 personnes, condamnées à une sanction pénale ont subi, ces dernières années, à leur sortie de prison une seconde peine du fait de leur statut d'étrangers : l'interdiction de séjour sur … OL24306958W
Crime and punishment in Islamic law Crime and punishment in Islamic law Rudolph Peters Rudolph Peters' book is about crimes and their punishments as laid down in Islamic law. In recent years some of the more fundamentalist regimes, such as those of Iran, Pakistan, Sudan and the norther… OL2927929W
Crime, shame, and reintegration Crime, shame, and reintegration John Braithwaite Crime, Shame and Reintegration is a contribution to general criminological theory. Its approach is as relevant to professional burglary as to episodic delinquency or white collar crime. Braithwaite a… OL4619113W
Crime and punishment in the England of Shakespeare and Milton, 1570-1640 Crime and punishment in the England of Shakespeare and Milton, 1570-1640 John W. Weatherford "Crime has been present in all cultures and societies, since the beginning of time. This work focuses on the punishments common in England around the time of Shakespeare and Milton, presenting descri… OL4985100W
A Call for Justice A Call for Justice Denise Lang When the law won't work, you have to work the law... The murderer stalking the quiet town of Warwick, Rhode Island in the late summer of 1989 was an unrepentant psychopath--"a living, breathing ki… OL555312W
Bugglar Brothers Bugglar Brothers Stephen Cosgrove Barnie and Bernie, bad bugs from the worst part of Buggville, convince innocent Snugg that stealing is really just like borrowing. OL567281W
Hangman's Brae Hangman's Brae Norman Adams 133 p. : 21 cm OL802323W
Languages of the Lash Languages of the Lash Abby M. Schrader "Schrader's study enriches our understanding of the political, cultural, and social processes at work in Imperial Russia. Tracing penal reform over nearly two centuries, Languages of the Lash challen… OL8542047W