Provocation and Responsibility (Hardcover)

Jeremy Horder

ISBN 10: 0198256965 / ISBN 13: 9780198256960

Verlag: Oxford University Press, Oxford, 1992

Beschreibung

Hardcover. Provocation and Responsibility breaks new ground by drawing on historical and philosophical sources not normally linked in analysis of the criminal law, to provide the first detailed study of the effect of provocation on culpability in morality and law. It traces the fascinating history and colourful development of the legal doctrine of provocation, right up to present-day controversies over the scope of the doctrine's application in murder cases. These developmentsare illuminated throughout by setting them in the context of the changing moral and philosophical understanding of anger, its effect on responsibility, and the role it plays in the human character. The first detailed study of the effect of provocation on culpability in morality and law. This book traces the history of the legal doctrine of provocation, right up to present-day controversies over the scope of the doctrine's application in murder cases. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 9780198256960

Bibliografische Details

• Titel: Provocation and Responsibility (Hardcover)
• Verlag: Oxford University Press, Oxford
• Erscheinungsjahr: 1992
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN-10: 0198256965
• ISBN-13: 9780198256960
• Einband: Hardcover
• Zustand: new

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Inhaltsangabe

Provocation and Responsibility breaks new ground by drawing on historical and philosophical sources not normally linked in analysis of the criminal law, to provide the first detailed study of the effect of provocation on culpability in morality and law. It traces the fascinating history and colourful development of the legal doctrine of provocation, right up to present-day controversies over the scope of the doctrine's application in murder cases. These developments are illuminated throughout by setting them in the context of the changing moral and philosophical understanding of anger, its effect on responsibility, and the role it plays in the human character.

Über die Autorin bzw. den Autor

Charlotte y Peter Fiell son dos autoridades en historia, teoría y crítica del diseño y han escrito más de sesenta libros sobre la materia, muchos de los cuales se han convertido en éxitos de ventas. También han impartido conferencias y cursos como profesores invitados, han comisariado exposiciones y asesorado a fabricantes, museos, salas de subastas y grandes coleccionistas privados de todo el mundo. Los Fiell han escrito numerosos libros para TASCHEN, entre los que se incluyen 1000 Chairs, Diseño del siglo XX, El diseño industrial de la A a la Z, Scandinavian Design y Diseño del siglo XXI.