Unpacking the Death Penalty in ASEAN

Petcharamesree, Sriprapha; Capaldi, Mark P.; Collins, Alan

doi:10.1007/978-981-19-8840-0

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Unpacking the Death Penalty in ASEAN

Sriprapha Petcharamesree, Mark P. Capaldi, Alan Collins

Swansea University Author: Alan Collins

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DOI (Published version): 10.1007/978-981-19-8840-0

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This book contributes conceptually, theoretically and morally to a deeper understanding of the distinctive Asian perceptions of punishment, justice and human rights. Researched and prepared by scholars who have not only been conducting studies on the death penalty in the region but have also been ad...

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ISBN:	9789811988394 9789811988400
Published:	Singapore Springer Nature Singapore 2023
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