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Synopsis
The book offers an incisive collection of contemporary research into the problems of crime control and punishment. It has three inter-related aims: to take stock of current thinking on punishment, regulation, and control in the early years of a new century and in the wake of a number of critical junctures, including 9/11, which have transformed the social, political, and cultural environment; to present a selection of the diverse epistemological and methodological frameworks which inform current research; and finally to set out some fruitful directions for the future study of punishment. The contributions to this collection cover some of the most exciting and challenging areas of current research including terrorism and the politics of fear, penality in societies in transition, penal policy and the construction of political identity, the impact of digital culture on modes of compliance, the emergent hegemony of information and surveillance systems, and the evolving politics of victimhood.
Taken together, this work draws connections between local problems of crime control, transnational forms of governance, and the ways in which certain political and jurisprudential discourses have come to dominate policy and practice in western penal systems. ERRATUM The sentence on p. 153, lines 5-7 should read "...if welfare expenditure had not risen but remained at its 1987 level, the rise in imprisonment would have been 20 per cent greater than actually occurred, i.e. from 75 in 1987 to 99 in 1998." No other part of the book is affected by this correction.
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Sarah Armstrong is a lecturer in criminology and a member of the Centre for Law and Society, University of Edinburgh. Her current research is in the sociology of punishment and focuses on developing a sociology of accountability, analysing privatization in justice and punishment, and contributing to social and cultural scholarship on risk.
Lesley McAra is a senior lecturer in criminology and a member of the Centre for Law and Society, University of Edinburgh. She writes and teaches in the fields of the sociology of punishment, youth crime and justice, gender, and crime and criminal justice. Currently she is a co-director of a major programme of research funded by the ESCR, Scottish Executive and the Nuffield Foundation on youth transitions and crime.
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Hardcover. Condition: Good. Immediate dispatch from Somerset. Nice book in great condition. Pages in excellent condition. A new book but without the dust jacket. Hardcover. English. Pub Year 2006, See images for condition. About the book >.>.> Perspectives on Punishment: The Contours of Control is a scholarly collection edited by Sarah Armstrong and Lesley McAra, reflecting on the study of punishment two decades after the influential work The Power to Punish (1983). This volume gathers contributions from both the original authors and other prominent scholars in the field, who convened at the Scottish Criminology Conference in Edinburgh in September 2003. Each contributor was tasked with reflecting on the evolution of punishment research and relating it to their specific areas of expertise.Through a combination of new papers, the collection addresses the complexities and dynamics of punishment in contemporary society. It assesses the developments in theoretical frameworks and practical applications within the discipline, providing a comprehensive view of how the understanding of punishment has transformed over the years. The book not only revisits foundational ideas but also incorporates diverse perspectives from a range of disciplines, thereby enriching the discourse surrounding punitive practices and policies.The editorial team acknowledges the significant support received from various institutions, such as the British Academy and the School of Law at Edinburgh University, which facilitated the conference and subsequent publication. The collaborative effort was further strengthened by the intellectual contributions and discussions that took place in Edinburgh's Centre for Law and Society. This collection serves as a vital resource for scholars, students, and practitioners interested in the ongoing dialogue regarding punishment, civil liberties, and social control, making a noteworthy contribution to the field. (LL). Seller Inventory # Batch-FM784-G-15517
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