America and Europe diverge on the death penalty -- What does the worldwide popularity of capital punishment tell us? -- The hollow hope of public education -- case study one -- Germany -- Case study two -- The United Kingdom -- Case study three -- France -- Elaborating the European model -- Why the European model failed in the United States
Summary
Examining the successful movements to abolish capital punishment in the UK, France, and Germany, this book examines the similarities in the social structure and political strategies of abolition movements in all three countries. An in-depth comparative analysis with other countries assesses chances of success of abolition elsewhere
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 237-249) and index
