The Violence of Incarceration

By Phil Scraton

Book Overview

Drawing on primary research in the USA, Canada, Australia, Ireland and the UK this volume provides a disturbing and provocative insight into the brutality of incarceration in 'civilised' states and its links to the revelations of torture and abuse in the 'war on terror'.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0415963133
• ISBN13: 9780415963138
• Release Date: August 2008
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 282 Pages
• Weight: 1.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.3" x 9.0"