Retributivism is currently a keenly debated theory of punishment. In this volume, the contributors explore its various dimensions including its implications for sentencing and evaluate it against utilitarian options. Content: Jean Hampton: An Expressive Theory of Retribution Brian Slattery: The Myth of Retributive Justice Tim Dare: Retributivism, Punishment and Public Values Anthony Duff: Alternatives to Punishment - or Alternative Punishments Jerome Bickenbach: Duff on Non-Custodial Punishment Sandra Marshall: Harm and Punishment in the Community