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- Title
The End of Public Execution: Race, Religion, and Punishment in the American South.
- Authors
Kotch, Seth
- Abstract
"The End of Public Execution: Race, Religion, and Punishment in the American South" by Michael Ayers Trotti is a book that examines the transition from public to private hangings in the American South. The author explores the intersection of southern religion, white supremacy, and racism in the criminal justice system. Trotti uses a wide range of primary and secondary sources to provide a nuanced understanding of this history, making the book useful for both undergraduate and graduate students. The book also highlights the relationship between capital punishment and lynching, emphasizing the distinctiveness of southern violence and its expression through the death penalty.
- Subjects
COLONIAL administration; RELIGIONS; INDIGENOUS peoples; PUNISHMENT; HISTORY of colonies; PRINT culture
- Publication
Journal of the Civil War Era, 2024, Vol 14, Issue 2, p279
- ISSN
2154-4727
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1353/cwe.2024.a928957