Introduction
Death penalty history and the myth of community bonding
The myth of the rule of law in capital cases
The myth of equal justice
The myth of deterrence
The myth of fidelity to the Constitution
The myth of humane execution
The myth of closure
The myth of retribution
The myth of effective crime control
The myth of the dedicated public servant
Conclusion.
The top ten death penalty myths : the politics of crime control by Rudolph J. Gerber. ISBN 9780275997809. Published by Praeger in 2007. Publication and catalogue information, links to buy online and reader comments.