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1	Stars My Destination more books like this by Alfred Bester add to wishlist Gully Foyle has survived for 170 days in the airless purgatory of deep space. He escapes to Terra with a murderous grudge against the people who abandoned him and a secret that makes him the most valuable--and dangerous--man on Earth. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $9.80! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
2	The Office of the Dead more books like this by Andrew Taylor add to wishlist The final chapter of Andrew Taylor's reverse trilogy of supernatural suspense features Wendy Appleyard, a wronged wife who has come to live and work in Rosington with her best friend. While cataloguing at the cathedral library, she uncovers some startling revelations concerning the mysterious 50-year-old death of Rev. Francis Youlgrave, and the ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $8.98! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
3	The Gardens of the Dead more books like this by William Brodrick add to wishlist In "The 6th Lamentation," Brodrick introduced readers to Father Anselm, a barrister-cum-monk-cum-detective. In "The Gardens of the Dead," Father Anselm has returned to investigate the mysterious and troubling death of attorney Elizabeth Glendinning--and the full repercussions of his own involvement in a case years before. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
4	Struwwelpeter: Fearful Stories and Vile Pictures to Instruct Good Little Folks more books like this by Heinrich Hoffmann, Mark Twain (Translator), Heinrich Hoffman (Illustrator) add to wishlist Now just over 150 years old, "Struwwelpeter (Slovenly Peter)" offers an unforgettable and morbid collection of stories that show the horrific outcomes of naughty behavior. 66 illustrations, 24 in color. see all copies from $30.00!
5	Placing Blame: A General Theory of the Criminal Law more books like this by Michael Moore, David S Moore add to wishlist This is a collection of essays which form a thorough examination of the theory of criminal responsibility. The author covers a wide range of topics, but perhaps the most significant feature of this book is Moore's espousal of a retributivist theory of punishment. This anti-utilitarian standpoint is a common thread throughout the book. It is also a ... see all copies from $153.68! new only from $153.68!
6	Dirty more books like this by Brian Azzarello, Eduardo Risso (Illustrator) add to wishlist This dark and intriguing Eisner Award-winning series features a mysterious agent named Graves who approaches ordinary citizens and gives them an opportunity to exact revenge on a person who has wronged them. Offering his clients an attache case containing proof of the deed and a gun, he guarantees his "clients" full immunity for all of their ... see all copies from $7.03! new only from $7.03! \| SVS
7	Responsibility and Punishment more books like this by J Angelo Corlett add to wishlist Responsibility and Punishment presents a clear-headed defense of retributivism against several long-standing criticisms. In the end, a viable version of retributivism emerges as one which withstands more criticism than competing theories of responsibility and punishment. Extending the problem of wrong doing to collectives and compensation, Corlett ... see all copies from $23.50! new only from $55.00! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
8	The Politics of Truth and Reconciliation in South Africa: Legitimizing the Post-Apartheid State more books like this by Richard Wilson, Chris Arup (Editor), Martin Chanock (Editor) add to wishlist The South African Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) was set up to deal with the human rights violations of apartheid during the years 1960-1994. However, as Wilson shows, the TRC's restorative justice approach to healing the nation did not always serve the needs of communities at a local level. Based on extended anthropological fieldwork, ... see all copies from $14.24! new only from $31.37! \| SVS
9	Between Vengeance+forgiveness CL more books like this by Martha Minow, Deanne Urmy (Editor) add to wishlist With "Between Vengeance and Forgiveness," Martha Minow, Harvard law professor and one of our most brilliant and humane legal minds, offers a landmark book on justice and healing after horrific violence. Remembering and forgetting, judging and forgiving, reconciling and avenging, grieving and educating -- Minow shows us why each may be necessary, ... see all copies from $7.91! first editions
10	Coercive Power in Social Exchange more books like this by Linda D Molm, Gudmund Hernes (Editor), Jon Elster (Editor) add to wishlist This book describes the progression and results of a decade-long experiment on power in social exchange relations. Exchange theorists have traditionally excluded punishment and coercion from their analyses; but Molm examines whether exchange theory can be expanded to include reward and coercive power. She develops and tests a theory that ... see all copies from $13.19! new only from $26.90! \| first editions
11 view cover	Payback: The Logic of Retribution in Melanesian Religions more books like this by G W Trompf add to wishlist Near to the heart of the human predicament are impulses to avenge - what most of us will recognize to be negative, counterproductive reactions against others who pose a threat. By contrast, nothing re-establishes our faith in humanity more than extraordinary acts of concession, such as peace-making, generosity and sacrifice. In this study Garry ... see all copies from $55.98! new only from $55.98! \| SVS
12 view cover	Electric God more books like this by Catherine Ryan Hyde add to wishlist Hayden - newly released from gaol - once had it all, but now he is living a marginal life. He has just buried his beloved dog and on top of that, finds he is losing Laurel, the only person with whom he has had a relationship in years. So it seems that God is not quite through with testing him. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
13 view cover	To Love a Vampire: Book 2 in the Guardian of the Night Vampire Series more books like this by Jody Offen add to wishlist Kayla backed up for every step he advanced. Her heart pounded painfully against her chest. She swore she saw flames flickering behind the vibrant colors in his eyes. She had never felt so afraid, so...alive? When she realized she couldn't escape him, she stood her ground, lifting her head defiantly in challenge. Tray didn't move, standing over her ... see all copies from $11.85! new only from $16.78! \| first editions \| SVS
14 view cover	Justice and Punishment: The Rationale of Coercion more books like this by Matt Matravers add to wishlist This book aims to answer the question: 'why, and by what right do some people punish others?' The author argues that the justification of punishment must be embedded in a substantive political and moral theory. Matravers questions why it is that recent theories of distributive justice have had so little to say about the punishment and retributive ... see all copies from $85.00! new only from $122.70! \| first editions \| SVS
15 view cover	Inglorious more books like this by Joanna Kavenna add to wishlist A darkly comic novel about a woman on the edge of a nervous breakdown, set against the backdrop of a London awash with faithless lovers, cutthroat strivers, and so-called friends One day successful young journalist and dedicated urbanite Rosa Lane sends her boss an e-mail that says "I quit" and then walks out of her job. She can't explain why--not ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
16 view cover	Changing Paradigms: Punishment and Restorative Discipline more books like this by Paul Redekop, Howard Zehr (Foreword by) add to wishlist Paul Redekop taps more than 20 years of experience in restorative justice to conclude that the practice of punishment is a major obstacle to healthy societies, families, and schools. Punishment is so damaging to relationships, especially in children, that it should be reassessed on philosophical, spiritual, religious groups, Redekop argues. see all copies from $4.50! new only from $14.42! \| SVS
17	Retribution and Eschatology in Chronicle more books like this by Brian E. Kelly add to wishlist The Jews who returned from exile in Babylonia to Jerusalem and Judah faced difficult and straitened times, in which the bright hopes of the Restoration had faded. The Chronicler wrote his history partly to encourage his community to have faith in God's ancient promises to David, that better things would come to a penitent people. Although not ... see all copies from $17.00! new only from $26.35! \| first editions
18 view cover	Tsumi - Offence and Retribution in Early Japan more books like this by Yoko Williams, Williams Yoko add to wishlist Covering the period from before the emergence of the first political units through to the formation of the Japanese ritsuryo state in the 8th century, this book offers a ground-breaking scholarly diachronic analysis of tsumi (offence and retribution) from a politico-historical perspective. Taking as its starting point the native forms of tsumi in ... see all copies from $136.75! new only from $181.06! \| SVS
19 view cover	Early Christian Historiography: Narratives of Retribution more books like this by G W Trompf add to wishlist Delving into the interpretive 'tool-kit' of the earliest Christian historians, the author identifies and explores the logic of retribution that pervades their records of the past. In the Old Testament, for example, God blessed those who kept his commandments and requited those who turned against them. The author argues that the writings of the ... see all copies from $31.92! new only from $31.92!
20 view cover	Struwwelpeter, or, Pretty stories and funny pictures more books like this by Heinrich Hoffmann add to wishlist The story of Struwwelpeter is just over 150 years old and tells of a young lad whose name when translated into English is Slovenly Peter. This colour-illustrated version follows the format of the original German edition as closely as possible see all copies from $25.88! first editions
21 view cover	Desert, Retribution, and Torture more books like this by Stephen Kershnar add to wishlist 51.50 see all copies from $22.92! new only from $61.88!
22 view cover	Punishment and Retribution more books like this by Leo Zaibert add to wishlist Discussions of punishment typically assume that punishment is criminal punishment carried out by the State. Punishment is, however, a richer phenomenon and it occurs in many contexts. This book contains a general account of punishment which overcomes the difficulties of competing accounts. Recognizing punishment's manifoldness is valuable not ... see all copies from $91.05! new only from $102.40!
23 view cover	Early Christian Historiography more books like this by G W Trompf add to wishlist By looking at the earliest Christian historians, Professor Trompf identifies and explores the "logic of retribution" that pervades their records of the past. He also analyzes the related, if oppositional, development of Christian and pagan history-writing. see all copies from $25.79!
24 view cover	The Idea of Retribution in the Book of Ezekiel more books like this by Ka Leung Wong add to wishlist The objective of this book is to examine the idea of retribution in the Book of Ezekiel. It seeks to show that underlying Ezekiel are three principles of retribution: covenant, the disposal of impurity, and poetic justice. That is to say, the consequence of an act is either governed by the terms of a covenant, or seen as the disposal of impurity ... see all copies from $158.26! new only from $158.26!
25	Before the Sun Has Set: Retribution in the Fiction of Flannery O'Connor more books like this by John Darretta add to wishlist This detailed analysis of the theme of retribution is a key to understanding the fiction of Flannery O'Connor. An idea central to the Bible, Dante, and Chaucer -- one is paid back for the evil one does or for failure to do good -- retribution expresses O'Connor's interest as a writer and defines the contour of her achievement as an artist. Within ... see all copies from $73.85! new only from $73.85!

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