Determinants of the Death Penalty

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Focusing on the characteristics that differentiate countries that employ capital punishment from those that do not, the book utilizes statistical analysis to explore various influencing factors, including physical, cultural, social, economic, institutional, and historical elements. It conducts separate studies for democracies and non-democracies across four regional contexts. Additionally, there is a comprehensive examination of the specific determinants of the death penalty within the United States, providing a nuanced understanding of this complex issue.