Invitation to an execution
Gordon Morris Bakken
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Invitation to an execution
Published
2010
Publisher
University of New Mexico Press
Pages
467
ISBN-13
9780826348562
ISBN-10
0826348564
Description
"Until the early twentieth century, printed invitations to executions issued by lawmen were a vital part of the ritual of death concluding a criminal proceeding in the United States. In this study, the author invites readers to an understanding of the death penalty in America with a collection of essays that trace the history and politics of this highly charged moral, legal, and cultural issue. Bakken has solicited essays from historians, political scientists, and lawyers to ensure a broad treatment of the evolution of American cultural attitudes about crime and capital punishment. Part one of this extensive analysis focuses on politics, legal history, multicultural issues, and the international aspects of the death penalty. Part two offers a regional analysis with essays that put death penalty issues into a geographic and cultural context. Part three focuses on specific states with emphasis on the need to understand capital punishment in terms of state law development, particularly because states determine on whom the death penalty will be imposed. Part four examines the various means of death, from hanging to lethal injection, in state law case studies. And finally, part five focuses on the portrayal of capital punishment in popular culture"--Publisher.
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How many pages are in Invitation to an execution?
This edition of Invitation to an execution has approximately 467 pages. Please note, this is an estimate and the exact page count can vary between hardcover, paperback, and e-book versions.
How long does it take to read Invitation to an execution?
For most readers, Invitation to an execution typically takes between 9h 44m and 6h 29m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 116,750 words and common reading speeds.
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The estimated word count for Invitation to an execution is approximately 116,750 words. This figure is calculated using industry-standard methods that consider genre-specific word density patterns, typical formatting and layout characteristics, and standard words-per-page ratios for published books.
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Who is the author of Invitation to an execution?
Invitation to an execution was written by Gordon Morris Bakken.
When was Invitation to an execution published?
The publication date for this specific edition is 2010. The original work may have been published on a different date.