{"product_id":"9791388115028","title":"ON CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS","description":"\u003ch2\u003eON CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBook Summary\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis work is a foundational legal essay that transformed the conception of modern criminal law. Cesare Beccaria, from the tenets of the Enlightenment, analyzes and critiques the justice systems of his time, denouncing arbitrariness, torture, and the disproportion of penalties. The reader will find a lucid and courageous reflection on the need to humanize justice, laying the foundations for principles such as the proportionality of punishment and the presumption of innocence. An essential text for understanding the evolution of criminal law and Enlightenment thought.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is it about?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCesare Beccaria subjects the judicial and penal practices in force in 18th-century Europe to a rigorous critical examination. The author denounces the persistence of an archaic legal system, based on a mix of laws from ancient conquering peoples and the compilations of Emperor Justinian, which perpetuated barbaric and unjust methods. Throughout its pages, Beccaria questions torture as a method of obtaining evidence, the death penalty, and the lack of proportionality between the crime committed and the punishment imposed. The work proposes a new philosophy of criminal justice, where the purpose of the penalty is not vindictive punishment, but the prevention of crime and the protection of society, always based on legality and public utility.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMain Topics\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eReform of criminal law based on Enlightenment principles.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eCritique of torture and methods of obtaining evidence.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eProportionality between crimes and penalties.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAbolition of the death penalty and advocacy for the humanization of sentences.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003ePresumption of innocence and procedural guarantees.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003ePreventive and social function of the penalty versus vindictive punishment.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho is it recommended for?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book is aimed at students and professionals in law, criminology, and political philosophy, as well as any reader interested in the history of ideas, the foundations of modern justice, and debates on human rights. It is essential reading for those who wish to understand the roots of contemporary penal thought and the struggles for a more just and rational judicial system.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat this book offers\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA deep understanding of the principles that govern modern criminal law.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA critical analysis of the historical injustices of the judicial system.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eSolid arguments to debate the proportionality of penalties and the abolition of the death penalty.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe intellectual context of the Enlightenment applied to law reform.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA foundational vision that remains relevant to current debates on justice.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e BECCARIA, CESARE\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Biblioteca Nueva\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Spanish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eCollection:\u003c\/strong\u003e NON-FICTION\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e Paperback\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 2026\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 160\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 214 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eEditorial Assessment\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis edition of \"On Crimes and Punishments\" recovers a capital text of Enlightenment thought, indispensable for any legal or history of ideas library. Beccaria's work is not only a historical document, but a current plea against arbitrariness and cruelty in the administration of justice. Its reading is especially relevant for those seeking to understand the ethical and rational foundations of contemporary criminal law, offering a critical perspective that invites reflection on the social function of laws.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BIBLIOTECA NUEVA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53406657216859,"sku":"9791388115028","price":12.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1018\/0650\/6331\/files\/979138811502.jpg?v=1781836947","url":"https:\/\/kalamobooks.com\/en\/products\/9791388115028","provider":"Kalamo Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}