Democratic theory and mass incarceration

✍ Scribed by Albert W. Dzur, Ian Loader, Richard Sparks

Publisher: Oxford University Press
Year: 2016
Tongue: English
Leaves: 361
Series: Studies in Penal Theory and Philosophy
Edition: 1
Category: Library

No coin nor oath required. For personal study only.

✦ Synopsis

Despite its increasing visibility as a social issue, mass incarceration - and its inconsistency with core democratic ideals - rarely surfaces in contemporary political theory. Democratic Theory and Mass Incarceration seeks to overcome this puzzling disconnect by deepening the dialogue between democratic theory and punishment policy.

Abstract: Despite its increasing visibility as a social issue, mass incarceration - and its inconsistency with core democratic ideals - rarely surfaces in contemporary political theory. Democratic Theory and Mass Incarceration seeks to overcome this puzzling disconnect by deepening the dialogue between democratic theory and punishment policy

✦ Subjects

Imprisonment;Political aspects.;Criminal justice, Administration of;Political aspects.;Crime prevention.;Democracy.

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