Punishment and Control in Historical Perspective
Author | : H. Johnston |
Publisher | : Springer |
Total Pages | : 278 |
Release | : 2008-10-24 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780230583443 |
ISBN-13 | : 023058344X |
Rating | : 4/5 (44X Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Punishment and Control in Historical Perspective by : H. Johnston
Download or read book Punishment and Control in Historical Perspective written by H. Johnston and published by Springer. This book was released on 2008-10-24 with total page 278 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bringing together new research, this book advances current theoretical understandings of punishment and control in society. It provides a critical analysis of institutions, punishment and the law, and explores the delivery of punishment and experience of incarceration in Western societies from the early-nineteenth century.