Contributions

  • Duff, Antony. - Contributor
  • Garland, David. - Contributor

Publication

1994 - Oxford University Press, Oxford, England

Language

English

Word Count

87,750 words, Guess

Page Count

351 pages

Identifiers

and 2 more
  • LibraryThing4233963
  • Goodreads1569219

Classifications

  • DDC364.6
  • LCCK5103 .R43 1994

Alternate Titles

  • Punishment

Description

Why we punish, who we punish, and how we punish are central elements of any discussion of the role of law in modern society. In this impressive collection, two leading experts on the theory of punishment have selected a range of articles which have made important and influential contributions to the way in which punishment is understood in contemporary society. The collection is prefaced by an original introduction written by the two editors, in which key concepts are identified. Each article is also prefaced by a short introduction setting out the issues to be discussed. Throughout the book the aim of the editors is to demonstrate that normative and empirical questions about punishment are deeply interrelated, and to show the importance of an interdisciplinary approach to understanding this vital social institution.

Subjects

Topics

Series Statement

  • Oxford readings in socio-legal studies

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