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Written by leading prison scholars from the Nordic countries as well as selected researchers from the English-speaking world 'looking in', this book explores an

Introduction -- American exceptionalism : perspectives -- American exceptionalism in crime, punishment, and disadvantage : race, federalization, and politicizat

This book draws on historical and cross-disciplinary studies to critically examine penal practices in Scandinavia. The Nordic countries are often hailed by inte

Why do some modern societies punish their offenders differently to others? Why are some more punitive and others more tolerant in their approach to offending an

The United States incarcerates far more people than any other country in the world, at rates nearly ten times higher than other liberal democracies. Indeed, whi