Crime and Punishment in the Ancient World
Author | : Israel Drapkin |
Publisher | : Free Press |
Total Pages | : 456 |
Release | : 1989 |
ISBN-10 | : UOM:39015035325201 |
ISBN-13 | : |
Rating | : 4/5 ( Downloads) |
Download or read book Crime and Punishment in the Ancient World written by Israel Drapkin and published by Free Press. This book was released on 1989 with total page 456 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Suitable for junior high and high school age, a survey of generalizations and examples of legal systems, though Drapkin (emeritus, criminology, Hebrew Univ. of Jerusalem) often spends more time on historical and social background than on his subject. Covers Mesopotamia, Egypt, Hebrews, Persia, China, Greece, and Rome. "Others" include Islam, Ethiopia, Basques, Japan, and Oceania. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR