An American dilemma : international law, capital punishment, and federalism /: international law, capital punishment, and federalism. ([2015])

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Mary Welek Atwell.
• Authors: Atwell, Mary Welek, 1943-
• Contents: 1. Introduction; 1. American Exceptionalism; 3. Legal Framework; 4. The Execution of a Foreign National: Angel Breard; 5. The Execution of a Foreign National: Joseph Stanley Faulder; 6. The Execution of Two Foreign Nationals: Karl and Walter LaGrand; 7. Avena and the Case of Jose Medellin; 8. Sovereignty and Federalism; 10. The Execution of a Foreign National: Humberto Leal Garcia and After
• Publisher Details: New York : Palgrave Macmillan
• Publication Date: 2015
• Extent: 1 online resource
• Subjects: 345.730773; Capital punishment -- United States; Federal government -- United States; International law; Political Freedom & Security/Human Rights; International Relations/Treaties; Criminal Law/Sentencing; Civil rights & citizenship
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781137270382; 1137270381
• Related ISBNs: 9781137270368
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Access Rights: Legal Deposit; Only available on premises controlled by the deposit library and to one user at any one time; The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK).
• Access Usage: Restricted: Printing from this resource is governed by The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK) and UK copyright law currently in force.