Punishment and civilization : penal tolerance and intolerance in modern society /

'Punishment and civilization' examines how a framework of punishment that suited the values and standards of the civilized world came to be set in place from around 1800 to the late 20th century.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Pratt, John, 1949-
Corporate Author: Sage Publications
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: London : SAGE, c2002.
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Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Description
Summary:'Punishment and civilization' examines how a framework of punishment that suited the values and standards of the civilized world came to be set in place from around 1800 to the late 20th century.
Physical Description:1 online resource (x, 213 pages) : illustrations.
Audience:Specialized.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781446216354 (ebook) :