Revision of the author's thesis (Ph. D.)--Harvard University, 1999.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 221-237) and index.
Contents
Introduction -- A first case: the story of Cain and Abel -- Blood feud and state control -- The development of places of refuge in the Bible -- Pollution and homicide -- Typologies of homicide -- Lex Talionis -- International law: the homicide of a foreign citizen -- Conclusion -- Appendix: cuneiform sources on homicide.