Punishment in Europe: A Critical Anatomy of Penal Systems

Ruggiero, Vincenzo; Ryan, Mick

This collection, from a range of leading international scholars, looks at penal practice in a variety of different European countries. Noting particularities as well as similarities, such as the overuse of imprisonment and the use of harsher sanctions against the poor, this book questions how we justify and deliver punishment in Europe.

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Published by: Palgrave Macmillan

Publication Date: 2013-01-01

Format: Paperback

ISBN-13: 9781349439966

DOI: 10.1057/9781137028211

Dimensions: 216.0cm x140.0cm

Pages: 304.0