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THE NEW PUNITIVENESS
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| By: |
John Pratt (Editor), David Brown (Editor), Mark Brown (Editor) |
| Format: |
Electronic book text |
| List price:
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£28.99 |
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| ISBN 10: |
1134018622 |
| ISBN 13: |
9781134018628 |
| Publisher: |
TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTD |
| Pub. date: |
17 June, 2013 |
| Pages: |
346 |
| Synopsis: |
Throughout much of the western world more and more people are being sent to prison, one of a number of changes inspired by a 'new punitiveness' in penal and political affairs. This book seeks to understand these developments, bringing together leading authorities in the field to provide a wide-ranging analysis of new penal trends, compare the development of differing patterns of punishment across different types of societies, and to provide a range of theoretical analyses and commentaries to help understand their significance. As well as increases in imprisonment this book is also concerned to address a number of other aspects of 'the new punitiveness': firstly, the return of a number of forms of punishment previously thought extinct or inappropriate, such as the return of shaming punishments and chain gangs (in parts of the USA); and secondly, the increasing public involvement in penal affairs and penal development, for example in relation to length of sentences and the California Three Strikes Law, and a growing accreditation of the rights of victims. The book will be essential reading for students seeking to understand trends and theories of punishment on law, criminology, penology and other courses. |
| Publication: |
UK |
| Imprint: |
Willan Publishing |
| Returns: |
Non-returnable |
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