The Past and the Punishments
Title | The Past and the Punishments PDF eBook |
Author | Hua Yu |
Publisher | University of Hawaii Press |
Pages | 292 |
Release | 1996-05-01 |
Genre | Fiction |
ISBN | 9780824818173 |
To travel through these stories is to cross a landscape of stunning beauty and terrific cruelty, where expectations are subverted, where moral certainties are shattered, where gorgeously wrought surfaces beguile at the same time that acts of incredible brutality horrify. It is no wonder that Yu Hua’s stories caused a sensation when they first appeared in the 1980s. His work represents a sophisticated and often disturbing revolution in the Chinese literary tradition, reminiscent of the fiction of modernists like Kafka, Kawabata, Borges, and Robbe-Grillet, but drawing inspiration from several strains of traditional Chinese narrative as well. This is the first collection of short fiction by Yu Hua to appear in English. It takes us on a haunting and harrowing journey from classical China through the Cultural Revolution and into the new era of economic reform, exploding along the way our preconceived notions of what Chinese literature and culture are all about in the 1990s.
The Past and the Punishments
Title | The Past and the Punishments PDF eBook |
Author | Hua Yu |
Publisher | University of Hawaii Press |
Pages | 288 |
Release | 1996-05-01 |
Genre | Fiction |
ISBN | 0824863895 |
To travel through these stories is to cross a landscape of stunning beauty and terrific cruelty, where expectations are subverted, where moral certainties are shattered, where gorgeously wrought surfaces beguile at the same time that acts of incredible brutality horrify. It is no wonder that Yu Hua’s stories caused a sensation when they first appeared in the 1980s. His work represents a sophisticated and often disturbing revolution in the Chinese literary tradition, reminiscent of the fiction of modernists like Kafka, Kawabata, Borges, and Robbe-Grillet, but drawing inspiration from several strains of traditional Chinese narrative as well. This is the first collection of short fiction by Yu Hua to appear in English. It takes us on a haunting and harrowing journey from classical China through the Cultural Revolution and into the new era of economic reform, exploding along the way our preconceived notions of what Chinese literature and culture are all about in the 1990s.
An Essay on Crimes and Punishments
Title | An Essay on Crimes and Punishments PDF eBook |
Author | Cesare marchese di Beccaria |
Publisher | |
Pages | 248 |
Release | 1819 |
Genre | Capital punishment |
ISBN |
Punished
Title | Punished PDF eBook |
Author | Victor M.. Rios |
Publisher | NYU Press |
Pages | 236 |
Release | 2011 |
Genre | |
ISBN | 081477637X |
Summer in Baden-Baden
Title | Summer in Baden-Baden PDF eBook |
Author | Leonid Tsypkin |
Publisher | New Directions Publishing |
Pages | 188 |
Release | 2003 |
Genre | Fiction |
ISBN | 9780811215480 |
The narrator recounts his journey to Leningrad as the story of the 1867 travels of Fyodor Dostoyevsky and his new wife, Anna Grigoryevna, also unfolds.
The History of Punishment
Title | The History of Punishment PDF eBook |
Author | Michael Kerrigan |
Publisher | Mason Crest Publishers |
Pages | 0 |
Release | 2017 |
Genre | Punishment |
ISBN | 9781422234877 |
No nation in history has valued individual freedom more highly than the United States of America. Its people's right to "life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness" is enshrined in the Constitution. But even the most free, democratic society cannot allow its members to do entirely as they want. Every civilization has had its code of values, its system of laws--and each has defended that system by punishing wrongdoers. America has led the world in developing and upholding an even-handed, humane, and accountable criminal-justice system. Although an impressive achievement, there are few signs of an end to crime. Where have we gone wrong? Have we tried too hard to be lenient or have we, on the contrary, brutalized offenders with harsh and unfair punishments? As enthralling as it is illuminating, this book sets our current situation in its longer-term perspective, tracing the history of punishment from the earliest times to the present day. Each title in this series contains a foreword from the Chairman of the National Law Enforcement Association, color photos throughout, charts, and back matter including: an index, chronology, and further reading lists for books and internet resources. Key Icons appear throughout the books in this series in an effort to encourage library readers to build knowledge, gain awareness, explore possibilities and expand their viewpoints through our content rich non-fiction books. Key Icons in this series are as follows: Words to Understand are shown at the front of each chapter with definitions. These words are set in boldfaced type in that chapter, so that readers are able to reference back to the definitions--building their vocabulary and enhancing their reading comprehension. Sidebars are highlighted graphics with content rich material within that allows readers to build knowledge and broaden their perspectives by weaving together additional information to provide realistic and holistic perspectives. Text-Dependent Questions are placed at the end of each chapter. They challenge the reader's comprehension of the chapter they have just read, while sending the reader back to the text for more careful attention to the evidence presented there. Research Projects are provided at the end of each chapter as well and provide readers with suggestions for projects that encourage deeper research and analysis. And a Series Glossary of Key Terms is included in the back matter containing terminology used throughout the series. Words found here broaden the reader's knowledge and understanding of terms used in this field.
Crime and Punishment in American History
Title | Crime and Punishment in American History PDF eBook |
Author | Lawrence Friedman |
Publisher | ReadHowYouWant.com |
Pages | 566 |
Release | 2010-11-05 |
Genre | Law |
ISBN | 1459608135 |
In a panoramic history of our criminal justice system from Colonial times to today, one of our foremost legal thinkers shows how America fashioned a system of crime and punishment in its own image.