Sanktion, Norm, Vertrauen: Zur Bedeutung Des Strafschmerzes in Der Gegenwart

»Norm, Sanction, Faith«Is it possible to think criminal law without the pain of punishment? This book aims to spell out this contra-intuitive idea in a constructive manner and in view of the significant counter-arguments. The author argues for a transformation of the present system of punishment with regard to our very basic human practice: the practice of granting and withdrawing trust.