“The reader will note that Humberto Souza Santos begins his work by doing something that is not, as a rule, done among us: tracing the history of the issue within domestic legal scholarship. Arguments are identified one by one—at the moment they emerged—and tracked as they are passed on to the next generation of criminal law scholars. This historical approach allows him to observe how little legal scholarship has evolved compared to what was being said half a century ago. He develops an original theory—a new theory, one that is uniquely his own—regarding co-perpetration in negligent offenses. In a country where the norm is to adopt—often imprecisely—ideas from abroad, Humberto dares to innovate. He carefully analyzes the leading theories circulating internationally; after presenting them with consistent clarity—another rarity—he evaluates them, demonstrating such mastery of the discussion that he is well-positioned to formulate his own stance. Humberto has made a contribution; he has taken a step forward. And few works can lay claim to that.” (Excerpts from the preface by Luís Greco)
- Publisher: Manole
- Edition: 1ª
- Year of publication: 2004
- Number of pages: 210
