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Routledge Punishment and Social Structure - Law and Society

Name: Routledge Punishment and Social Structure - Law and Society
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Explore the complex relationship between penal systems and the foundations of society with Punishment and Social Structure. This work from Routledge examines why specific methods of punishment are adopted or rejected within different social contexts. It moves beyond the simple idea that institutionalized punishment exists solely for societal protection to look at the deeper drivers of criminal justice. Readers will find an analysis of how penal methods are shaped by social relations and how these systems have evolved over time. The text traces the shift from historical punishment models, which often showed clear differences based on class and economics, to modern approaches that incorporate psychology, psychiatry, and sociology. This book provides a deep look into the social forces that determine how offenders are treated and how justice systems function within a larger social framework.

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Examines the complex reasons why societies adopt or reject specific methods of punishment in various social situations.

Analyzes the extent to which the development of penal methods is determined by fundamental social relations.

Provides a historical perspective on how criminal punishment was once heavily influenced by class and economic status.

Explores the transition from economic-based punishment to modern systems involving psychology, psychiatry, and sociology.

Offers a deep look into the social structures that shape the way justice and institutionalized punishment function.

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Brand: Routledge
Format: paperback
ASIN: 0765809214
Category: Books > Subjects > Politics, Philosophy & Social Sciences > Social Sciences > Crime & Criminals > Criminology
Domain: Amazon UK
Release Date: 30 January 2003
Listed Since: 14 February 2007

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