Beccaria, Cesare marchese di 1738-1794

An essay on crimes and punishments by Cesare Beccaria ( Book )
659 editions published between 1764 and 2009 in 16 languages and held by 1,581 libraries worldwide
"Published in 1764, On Crimes and Punishments by Cesare Beccaria (1738-1794) was greeted with much attention and debate in Europe and North America. Intellectuals and rulers alike commended the work and looked to it for ideas that might help guide the various reform projects of the day. The equality of every citizen before the law, the right to a fair trial, the abolition of the death penalty, and the elimination of the use of torture in criminal interrogations are but a few of the fundamental concepts articulated by Beccaria." "This volume provides a new English translation of Beccaria's classic treatise as well as responses by a number of his contemporaries. Of particular interest is Voltaire's commentary on Beccaria's text, included in its entirety. The supplementary materials testify not only to the power and significance of Beccaria's ideas, but to their controversial nature. While many supporters proclaimed that the work established principles of enduring importance to any society grappling with matters of political and criminal justice, a number of critics roundly denounced it, fearing that the book's attack on feudal traditions and its call to separate law from religion (and thus crime from sin) would result in political instability and undermine the longstanding privileges and powers of church and state." "Long appreciated as a foundational text in criminology, Beccaria's arguments still resonate with current debates over capital punishment, political torture, and human rights abuses. This splendid new translation brings Beccaria's influential work to a wider audience, while providing important historical and political context."--BOOK JACKET.

On crimes and punishments, and other writings by Cesare Beccaria ( Book )
5 editions published between 1995 and 2007 in English and held by 391 libraries worldwide

A discourse on public oeconomy and commerce by Cesare Beccaria ( Book )
33 editions published between 1769 and 1978 in 3 languages and held by 214 libraries worldwide

Edizione nazionale delle opere di Cesare Beccaria by Cesare Beccaria ( Book )
10 editions published between 1984 and 1993 in Italian and held by 178 libraries worldwide

Des Délits et des peines by Cesare Beccaria ( Book )
30 editions published between 1795 and 2010 in 3 languages and held by 154 libraries worldwide

Opere di Cesare Beccaria by Cesare Beccaria ( Book )
14 editions published between 1822 and 1911 in Italian and Latin and held by 137 libraries worldwide

Opere by Cesare Beccaria ( Book )
23 editions published between 1804 and 2009 in Italian and Undetermined and held by 128 libraries worldwide

Atti di governo by Cesare Beccaria ( Book )
15 editions published between 1987 and 2005 in Italian and held by 109 libraries worldwide

Scritti filosofici e letterari by Cesare Beccaria ( Book )
8 editions published in 1984 in Italian and Undetermined and held by 104 libraries worldwide

Ricerche intorno alla natura dello stile opera by Cesare Beccaria ( Book )
5 editions published between 1809 and 1822 in Italian and held by 90 libraries worldwide