Prisons and punishment in texas: culture, history and museological representation
Auteur :
Thurston, Hannah
Éditeur :
Palgrave Macmillan
ISBN :
9781137533074
Date de publication :
6 juil. 2016
Dimensions :
21,0 x 14,8 cm
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
In analysing these representations, the book shows that Texan history plays an important role in the production of Texan self-identity, and that to understand the Texan commitment to harsh punishment we must be prepared to focus on Texan myths and memories.