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Thom Brooks - Punishment: A Critical Introduction - 9781138694668 - V9781138694668
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Punishment: A Critical Introduction

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Description for Punishment: A Critical Introduction Paperback. Num Pages: 356 pages. BIC Classification: JKVP. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156. .

Punishment is a topic of increasing importance for citizens and policymakers. Why should we punish criminals? Which theory of punishment is most compelling? Is the death penalty ever justified? These questions and many more are examined in this highly engaging and accessible guide.

Punishment is a critical introduction to the philosophy of punishment, offering a new and refreshing approach that will benefit readers of all backgrounds and interests. The first comprehensive critical guide to examine all leading contemporary theories of punishments, this book explores – among others – retribution, the communicative theory of punishment, restorative justice and the unified theory of ... Read more

This second edition has extensive revisions and updates to all chapters, including an all-new chapter on the unified theory substantively redrafted and new chapters on cyber-crimes and social media as well as corporate crimes. Punishment is essential reading for undergraduate and graduate students in philosophy, criminal justice, criminology, justice studies, law, political science and sociology.

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Product Details

Format
Paperback
Publication date
2021
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
356
Condition
New
Number of Pages
316
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781138694668
SKU
V9781138694668
Shipping Time
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Ref
99-2

About Thom Brooks
Thom Brooks is Professor of Law and Government and Dean of Durham Law School at Durham University, UK.

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