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The Limits of Blame

Rethinking Punishment and Responsibility

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$37.00 • £29.95 • €33.50

ISBN 9780674980778

Publication Date: 11/12/2018

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240 pages

6-1/8 x 9-1/4 inches

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  • Introduction: Criminalizing People
  • 1. Accountability in Criminal Law
  • 2. Skepticism about Moral Desert
  • 3. Blame and Excuses
  • 4. Criminal Justice without Blame
  • 5. Rethinking Punishment
  • 6. Law Enforcement in an Unjust Society
  • Conclusion: Civic Justice
  • Notes
  • Acknowledgments
  • Index

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