Author : Antony Duff
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN 13 : 9780198763536
Total Pages : 351 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (635 download)
Book Synopsis A Reader on Punishment by : Antony Duff
Download or read book A Reader on Punishment written by Antony Duff and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 1994 with total page 351 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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 collection, two leading experts on the theory of punishment have selected a range of articles which have made important and influential contributions to the way in which punishment is understood in contemporary society. The collection is prefaced by an original introduction written by the two editors, in which key concepts are identified. Each article is also prefaced by a short introduction setting out the issues to be discussed. Throughout the book the aim of the editors is to demonstrate that normative and empirical questions about punishment are deeply interrelated, and to show the importance of an interdisciplinary approach to understanding this vital social institution.