General History of Civilisation in Europe

On the Punishment of Death

Contents

	Preface	249
Chapter I.	Limits Of The Question	255
Chapter II.	Physical Efficacy Of Capital Punishment	258
Chapter III.	Moral Efficacy Of Capital Punishment	268
Chapter IV.	The Same Subject Continued	280
Chapter V.	Double Character Of The Government	285
Chapter VI.	Justice	291>
Chapter VII.	Necessity	300
Chapter VII.	Necessity	300
Chapter VIII.	Means	306
Chapter IX.	Prosecution And Qualification Of Political Crimes	308
Chapter X.	The Privilege Of Mercy	318
Chapter XI.	Conclusion	325