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Introduction to A Global History of Execution and the Criminal Corpse: Introduction Chapter from A Global History of Execution and the Criminal Corpse
This is a chapter from A Global History of Execution and the Criminal Corpse edited by Richard Ward. This chapter is available open access under a CC BY license.
Capital punishment is an historical universal — it has been practiced at some point in the history of virtually all known societies and places. That is not to say, however, that it is an historical constant — the use, form, function and meaning of execution has varied greatly across different historical contexts. This is likewise true for an important — although relatively neglected — aspect of capital the fate of the criminal body after execution. This chapter is an introduction to the volume.
Capital punishment is an historical universal — it has been practiced at some point in the history of virtually all known societies and places. That is not to say, however, that it is an historical constant — the use, form, function and meaning of execution has varied greatly across different historical contexts. This is likewise true for an important — although relatively neglected — aspect of capital the fate of the criminal body after execution. This chapter is an introduction to the volume.
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Published September 28, 2015
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