Competition between Legal Publicity and the Press -- Conservative Representations of Executions -- The Impossible Task of Designating Execution Sites -- The Liturgical Crisis of Executionary Rituals -- Watching Executions -- Hiding a Ritual of Obedience: From Legitimization to Civilization
Summary
"This book explores the evolution of public executions in France: the public dimension of the death penalty, its ritual and theatrical form, its attendance, and the continuous critics of this power technology"-- Provided by publisher
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index
Notes
Translated from the original French into English
Description based on online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on October 22, 2020)