In The Immorality of Punishment Michael Zimmerman argues forcefully that not only our current practice but indeed any practice of legal punishment is deeply morally repugnant, no matter how vile the behaviour that is its target. Despite the fact that it may be difficult to imagine a state functioning at all, let alone well, without having recourse to punishing those who break its laws, Zimmerman makes a timely and compelling case for the view that we must seek and put into practice alternative means of preventing crime and promoting social stability.
- ISBN13 9781554810550
- Publish Date 20 April 2011
- Publish Status Active
- Out of Print 11 March 2021
- Publish Country CA
- Imprint Broadview Press Ltd
- Format Paperback
- Pages 183
- Language English