by Cesare Beccaria · Tecnos · tapa blanda · ISBN 9788430946938
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Cesare Beccaria's 'De los delitos y de las penas', published by Tecnos in its 2008 edition, is a critical analysis of the penal systems of the 18th century. Beccaria denounces barbaric judicial practices and proposes reforms based on reason and justice. This book is considered a foundational work of modern criminal law, as it raises fundamental questions about the proportionality of penalties, the presumption of innocence, and the right to a fair trial. It is an essential read to understand the evolution of legal thought and its impact on today's society.
Cesare Beccaria Bonesana, Marquis of Gualdrasco and Villareggio was an Italian criminologist, jurist, philosopher, economist, and politician. He is well remembered for his treatise On Crimes and Punishments (1764), which condemned torture and the death penalty, and was a founding work in the field of penology and the classical school of criminology. Beccaria is considered the father of modern criminal law and the father of criminal justice.
