1st Edition
A Global History of Corporal and Capital Punishment Blood, Whips, and Nooses
1. Introduction: Defining Corporal And Capital Punishment 2. Theories Of Punishment: Retribution, Deterrence, And Power 3. Ancient Civilizations: Punishment In Mesopotamia, Egypt, Greece, Rome, India, China, And Sub-Saharan Africa 4. Medieval And Early Modern Europe: Religion, State Power, And Penal Reform Origins 5. Colonialism And Race: Slavery, Colonial Justice, And Suppression Of Indigenous Law 6. Human Rights Era, 1945–2025: International Frameworks, Abolition Movements, And Retention Practices 7. Modern Era: Decline And Persistence Of Physical Punishment And Contemporary Debates 8. Global Movements: Abolition Campaigns, Death Penalty Today, And Future Of Punishment
Biography
Jennifer M. Miller is a professor of criminal justice at the University of Arkansas at Monticello, where she began her career teaching in January 2015. She earned her PhD in criminal justice at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock. Her doctoral dissertation focused on sentencing outcomes in Arkansas, and corrections is her primary research interest.
