| Religion and Prison: An Overview of Contemporary Europe 2020 Edition Contributor(s): Martínez-Ariño, Julia (Editor), Zwilling, Anne-Laure (Editor) |
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ISBN: 3030368335 ISBN-13: 9783030368333 Publisher: Springer OUR PRICE: $170.99 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: July 2020 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Social Science | Sociology Of Religion - Social Science | Penology - Religion |
| Physical Information: 0.8" H x 7.7" W x 9.4" (1.70 lbs) 423 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This volume offers a European overview of the management of religious diversity in prisons and provides readers with rich empirical material and a comparative perspective. The chapters combine both legal and sociological approaches. Coverage for each country includes historical background, current penitentiary organization, and recent changes or trends. In their exploration of legal aspects, the contributors look at such factors as the status of prison chaplains and regulations concerning religious practice and religious freedom. These include meals, prayers, and visits. The sociological analysis examines religious discrimination in prison, church-prison relations, conversion and proselytism, and more. The European coverage includes countries for which such information is seldom available. The book offers readers a better understanding of governance of religion in prisons. This text appeals to students, researchers and professionals in the field. |