Prison before the panopticon, the: incarceration in ancient and modern political philosophy
Auteur :
Abolafia, Jacob
Éditeur :
Harvard University Press
ISBN :
9780674290631
Date de publication :
9 juil. 2024
Dimensions :
23,5 x 15,6 cm
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
A groundbreaking history of philosophy and punishment, The Prison before the Panopticon traces the influence of ancient political philosophy on the modern institution of the prison, showing how prevailing theories of carceral rehabilitation and common justifications for the denial of liberty developed in classical and early modern thought.