Review of On Guilt, Responsibility and Punishment, 1979
Scope and Contents
The Upendra Baxi Collection is a digital collection that currently comprises a single series, Bibliography. This series is organised into several subseries, including Published Academic Articles, Published Book Chapters, Published Books, Published Book Reviews, Published Lectures and Presentations from Conferences and Seminars, Newspaper Articles, Letters and Correspondence (Mathura Rape Case), Other Media, and Media Articles by Others on the Mathura Rape Case.
Dates
- Publication: 1979
Creator
- Upendra Baxi (Author, Person)
- Sharunya (Archives Intern, Person)
- Meghashree Dev (Processing Archivist, Person)
Full Extent
From the Collection: 250 Megabytes
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
This work reflects on foundational concepts of criminal law, including guilt, responsibility, and punishment. Baxi examines their moral, legal, and institutional dimensions, emphasizing how these concepts operate within systems marked by inequality, discretion, and contested ideas of justice. Published in 21JILI, pg 407-418.
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Repository Details
Part of the NLS Law and Society Archives Repository