| Crime and Punishment: Perspectives from the Humanities Contributor(s): Sarat, Austin (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0762312459 ISBN-13: 9780762312450 Publisher: Jai Press Inc. OUR PRICE: $142.49 Product Type: Hardcover Published: December 2005 Annotation: Volume 37 of Studies in Law, Politics, and Society presents a special volume devoted to exploring humanistic perspectives on the subject of punishment. Drawing together a distinguished group of interdisciplinary scholars, it explores the way "deviant" subjects are constructed and made available for punishment, the philosophical context within which decisions about punishment are made, and the inner workings of the penal apparatus. Diverse in their theoretical inspirations and approaches, the articles published here represent a significant advance in our understanding of the complex intersections of punishment, politics, and culture. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Social Science | Sociology - General - Social Science | Criminology - Law | Criminal Law - General |
| Dewey: 303.36 |
| Series: Studies in Law, Politics, and Society |
| Physical Information: 1.21" H x 6.48" W x 9.3" (1.36 lbs) 344 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Volume 37 of Studies in Law, Politics, and Society presents a special issue devoted to exploring humanistic perspectives on the subject of punishment. Drawing together a distinguished group of interdisciplinary scholars, it explores the way deviant subjects are constructed and made available for punishment, the philosophical context within which decisions about punishment are made, and the inner workings of the penal apparatus. Diverse in their theoretical inspirations and approaches, the articles published here represent a significant advance in our understanding of the complex intersections of punishment, politics, and culture. |