The book considers the historical administration of the Texas death penalty through both statistical and anecdotal analysis. The authors argue that the execution rate in Texas is a symptom of the "cultural tradition of exclusion" in the Southern United States.
The book examines the historical application of capital punishment in Texas through both statistical and anecdotal evidence. The authors contend that the execution rate in Texas is a manifestation of the "cultural tradition of exclusion" prevalent in the Southern United States.