Punishment and Control in Historical Perspective

Johnston, H.

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.

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Published by: Palgrave Macmillan

Publication Date: 2008-10-24

Format: Hardcover

ISBN-13: 9780230549333

DOI: 10.1057/9780230583443

Dimensions: 216cm x140cm

Pages: 269