Crimes and Punishments by James Anson Farrer
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| Author | Farrer, James Anson, 1849-1925 |
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| LoC No. | 10021950 |
| Title |
Crimes and Punishments Including a New Translation of Beccaria's 'Dei Delitti e delle Pene' |
| Note | Reading ease score: 45.2 (College-level). Difficult to read. |
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| Summary | "Crimes and Punishments" by James Anson Farrer is a translation and commentary on the classical work by Cesare Beccaria, written in the late 19th century. This text serves not only as a translation of Beccaria’s influential treatise on criminal law but also aims to highlight its historical significance and continuing relevance in the context of legal reform. The topics explored include the critique of torture, discussions on various forms of punishment, and the philosophical underpinnings of criminology that prioritize the rights and well-being of individuals within the justice system. At the start of the translation, Farrer provides a preface detailing Beccaria's life, the socio-political milieu of Lombardy during his time, and the lasting impact of his arguments against torture and capital punishment. He discusses how the oppressive legal practices of the time compelled Beccaria, a non-lawyer, to advocate for significant changes in criminal justice, thereby illuminating the corruption and brutality of the systems he aimed to reform. Farrer contextualizes Beccaria's work within the Enlightenment's discourse on human rights and justice, setting the stage for a deeper exploration of the philosophical and practical implications of Beccaria's theories on law and morality. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | HV: Social sciences: Social pathology, Social and Public Welfare |
| Subject | Crime |
| Subject | Punishment |
| Subject | Torture |
| Subject | Criminal law |
| Subject | Beccaria, Cesare, marchese di, 1738-1794. Dei delitti e delle pene |
| Subject | Capital punishment |
| Subject | Law reform |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 58700 |
| Release Date | Jan 15, 2019 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 180 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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