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

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: By Mary Welek Atwell.
• Authors: Atwell, Mary Welek, 1943-
• Contents: Introduction -- American exceptionalism -- Legal framework -- The execution of a foreign national : Angel Breard -- The execution of a foreign national : Joseph Stanley Faulder -- The execution of two foreign nationals : Karl and Walter LaGrand -- Avena and the case of Jose Medellin -- Sovereignty and federalism -- The execution of a foreign national : Humberto Leal Garcia and after.
• Publisher Details: New York, NY : Palgrave Macmillan
• Publication Date: 2015
• Extent: 1 online resource
• Subjects: 345.73/0773; Law; Capital punishment -- United States; Federal government -- United States; International law; LAW -- Criminal Law -- General; International human rights law -- USA; Sentencing & punishment -- USA; Ethical issues: capital punishment -- USA; Capital punishment; Federal government; International law; Public international law: human rights -- United States of America, USA; Sentencing & punishment -- United States of America, USA; Ethical issues & debates -- United States of America, USA; Law; Political Science -- General; Law -- International; Political Science -- Public Policy -- Social Policy; Political science & theory; Criminal law & procedure; Human rights; Politics & government; Political science; Criminal Law; Social justice; International law; United States; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781137270375; 1137270373; 9781349669998; 1349669997; 9781137270382; 1137270381
• Related ISBNs: 9781137270368
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Note: Print version record.
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