Punishment and Penology
An Introduction
Seiten
2016
Routledge (Verlag)
978-1-138-77659-3 (ISBN)
Routledge (Verlag)
978-1-138-77659-3 (ISBN)
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This textbook provides students with an in-depth understanding of punishment, prisons and penology, combing a solid overview of existing theory and administrative practices with cutting edge ethnographic prison research.
This dynamic and cutting-edge textbook provides students with an in-depth understanding of punishment, prisons and penology, combing a solid overview of existing theory, classic studies, trends and administrative practices with cutting edge ethnographic prison research and critical prison writings from around the world. It aims to challenge preconceptions, encourage independent thinking and stimulate critical thought in the areas of punishment and penology. This book will:
Familiarise students with trends in penal policy making and prison practice nationally (England and Wales) and internationally;
Present complex theoretical ideas about punishment and penology in an accessible and comprehensible way;
Provide an up-to-date account of the use and history of punishment
Encourage students to consider the evidence on the effectiveness of various approaches to punishment;
Offer a detailed and illustrative account of realities of prison life and uses of punishment, utilising relevant case studies and examples;
Consider and engage in debates surrounding the realities of penal systems, drawing on comparative, international examples;
Each chapter includes a chapter overview, learning outcomes, final summaries and resources for further reading. Additionally, a companion website will accompany the text and will include further resources for students and instructors. It will be essential reading for students taking modules in punishment, penology, prisons, imprisonment and sentencing.
This dynamic and cutting-edge textbook provides students with an in-depth understanding of punishment, prisons and penology, combing a solid overview of existing theory, classic studies, trends and administrative practices with cutting edge ethnographic prison research and critical prison writings from around the world. It aims to challenge preconceptions, encourage independent thinking and stimulate critical thought in the areas of punishment and penology. This book will:
Familiarise students with trends in penal policy making and prison practice nationally (England and Wales) and internationally;
Present complex theoretical ideas about punishment and penology in an accessible and comprehensible way;
Provide an up-to-date account of the use and history of punishment
Encourage students to consider the evidence on the effectiveness of various approaches to punishment;
Offer a detailed and illustrative account of realities of prison life and uses of punishment, utilising relevant case studies and examples;
Consider and engage in debates surrounding the realities of penal systems, drawing on comparative, international examples;
Each chapter includes a chapter overview, learning outcomes, final summaries and resources for further reading. Additionally, a companion website will accompany the text and will include further resources for students and instructors. It will be essential reading for students taking modules in punishment, penology, prisons, imprisonment and sentencing.
Section I: Context and Theory, 1. Problems of Crime, Harm and Social Conflict, 2. History of Punishment, 3. Theories of Punishment, Section II: Understanding Prisons, Penal Systems and their Uses, 4. International Penal Systems and Punishment, 5. Penal and Prison Realities and Practices, 6. Punishment and Social Structure, Section III: Punishment and Penology: Impressions, Influences and Trajectories, 7. Prisons and Punishment in Fiction, the Media and Popular Culture, 8. Public Punitiveness, Sentencing and Political Rhetoric, 9. Penality and Punishment in a Globalised World, 10. Continuing and Emergent Challenges for the Study of Punishment and Penality
| Erscheint lt. Verlag | 15.2.2016 |
|---|---|
| Verlagsort | London |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 156 x 234 mm |
| Themenwelt | Recht / Steuern ► EU / Internationales Recht |
| Recht / Steuern ► Strafrecht ► Kriminologie | |
| ISBN-10 | 1-138-77659-9 / 1138776599 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1-138-77659-3 / 9781138776593 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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