The Sage Handbook of Punishment and Society (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781848606753)

The SAGE Handbook of Punishment and Society draws together this disparate and expansive field of punishment and society into one compelling new volume. Headed by two of the leading scholars in the field, Jonathan Simon and Richard Sparks have crafted a comprehensive and definitive resource that illuminates some of the key themes in this complex area - from historical and prospective issues to penal trends and related contributions through theory, literature and philosophy. Incorporating a stellar and international line-up of contributors the book addresses issues such as: capital punishment, the civilizing process, gender, diversity, inequality, power, human rights and neoliberalism.

Author: Jonathan Simon
ISBN-10: 1848606753
ISBN-13: 9781848606753
Publisher: Sage Publications Ltd
Language: English
Published: 11/19/2012
Pages: 520
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 2.25lbs
Size: 9.70h x 7.00w x 1.40d