A Reader on Punishment / Edition 1

by R. A. Duff, David Garland

Overview

Why we punish, who we punish and how we punish are central elements of any discussion of the role of law in modern society. In this impressive and timely collection, two leading experts on the theory of punishment have selected a range of articles which have made important and influential contributions to the ways in which punishment is understood in contemporary society. The collection is introduced by a lengthy and original discussion of the key concepts of punishment, and each article is prefaced by a short introduction setting out the issues to be discussed. Throughout the book the aim of the editors is to demonstrate how complex the concept of punishment is, and to illustrate how an understanding of punishment is vitally important for students of law and society.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780198763536
Publisher:	Oxford University Press
Publication date:	08/24/1995
Series:	Oxford Readings in Socio-Legal Studies
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	358
Product dimensions:	8.50(w) x 5.50(h) x 0.84(d)

About the Author

University of Stirling

University of Edinburgh

Table of Contents

1. Thinking about Punishment, R.A. Duff & D. Garland2. Marxism and retribution, J.G. Murphy3. The Expressive Function of Punishment, J. Feinberg4. A Paternalistic Theory of Punishment, H. Morris5. Censure and Proportionality, A. von Hirsch6. Proportionality, Parsimony, and Interchangeability of Punishments, M. Tonry7. Making the Punishment Fit the Crime: A Consumer's Guide to Sentencing Reform, F. Zimring8. Penalties and Opportunities, J.Q. Wilson9. Reductivism and Deterrence, N. Walker10. General Prevention as Communication, T. Mathiesen11. Incapacitation within Limits, N. Morris12. The Concept of Punishment, P. Hirst13. Beyond Punishment, E. Rotman14. Crime, Inequality and Sentencing, P. Carlen15. Abolition: Assensus and Sanctuary, H. Bianchi