Punishment and modern society: a study in social theory
Auteur :
Garland, David
Éditeur :
Oxford University Press
ISBN :
9780198762393
Date de publication :
6 sept. 1990
Dimensions :
23,7 x 16,2 x 2,5 cm
Poids :
646 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
Arguing that penal institutions are social and cultural artefacts as well as techniques of crime control, this book explores how penality interacts with a variety of social forces including strategies of power, socio-economic structures and cultural sensibilities.