A Reader on Punishment

by David Garland

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 and timely collection, two leading experts on the theory of punishment have selected a range of articles which have made important and influential contributions to the ways in which punishment is understood in contemporary society. The collection is introduced by a lengthy and original discussion of the key...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0198763522
• ISBN13: 9780198763529
• Release Date: March 1995
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
• Length: 360 Pages
• Weight: 1.31 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 5.8" x 8.8"