Fighting to Abolish the Death Penalty

Author: (French) Robert Badinter
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Publishing Date: 2003-04-01
Features: This book is divided into four parts. Part one: From one president to another. Part two: Return to Troy, including Chapter 1 Patrick Henry Case, Chapter 2 Patrick Henry Lawsuit. Part three: The Long March, including Chapter 1 Uncertain Moments, Chapter 2 The guillotine is back, Chapter 3 Between Morality and Politics, Chapter 4 A harsh winter, Chapter 5 A debate repeatedly avoided, Chapter 6 The Calso Trial, Chapter 7 The guillotine is back again. Part four: Abolition of the death penalty, including Chapter 1 Fran?ois Mitterrand as President, Chapter 2 The Law.