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The new punitiveness : trends, theories, perspectives /
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...
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Cullompton, Devon ; Portland, Or. :
Willan Pub.,
2005.
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
| Sumario: | 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. The book will be essential reading for students seeking to understand trends and theories of punishment on law, criminology, penology and other courses. explains 'the new punitiveness' comparative approach includes an analysis of non-punitive societies. |
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| Descripción Física: | 1 online resource (xxvi, 319 pages) |
| Bibliografía: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781134018550 113401855X 9781843926436 1843926431 9781134018697 113401869X 9781134018628 1134018622 1843921103 9781843921103 1282237810 9781282237810 9786612237812 6612237813 |