"Understanding justice" is one of a series of student textbooks designed to cover the major areas of debate within the fields of criminology, criminal justice and penology. It provides a comprehensive account of the ideas and controversies that have arisen within law, philosophy, sociology and criminology about the punishment of criminals. Written in a clear, accessible style, it summarises major philosophical ideas - retribution, rehabilitations, incapacitation - and discusses their strengths and weaknesses. The sociological perspectives of Durkheim, the Marxists, Foucault and their contemporary followers are analyzed and assessed. A section on the criminological perspective on punishment looks at the influence of theory on penal policy, and at the impact of penal ideologies on those on whom punishment is inflicted. The contributions of feminist theorists, and the challenges that pose to masculinist accounts of punishment, are included. The concluding chapter presents critiques of the very idea of punishment, and looks at contemporary proposals which could make society's response to crime less dependent on punishment than at present.

Understanding Justice: An Introduction to Ideas, Perspectives and Controversies in Modern Penal Theory (Crime and Justice Series)

Politics & Social Sciences

Hudson, Barbara A.

Social Sciences

Open Univ Pr

<p>In this second edition of an introduction to ideas and controversies that have arisen within law, philosophy, sociology, and criminology, Hudson (law, University of Central Lancashire) has added a new section on recent cultural studies of punishment and the phenomenon of mass imprisonment that has emerged in the US, and a new chapter on restorative justice. The book is suitable for courses in sociology, policy, law, and social work, and is distributed by Taylor &amp; Francis. Annotation (c) Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)</p>

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Understanding Justice: An Introduction to Ideas, Perspectives and Controversies in Modern Penal Theory (Crime and Justice Series)

Understanding Justice: An Introduction to Ideas, Perspectives and Controversies in Modern Penal Theory (Crime and Justice Series)

Facing the rising sun: 150 years of the African-American experience, 1842-1992