Punishment and Modern Society: A Study in Social Theory

by David Garland and David Garland

Book Overview

In this path-breaking book, David Garland argues that punishment is a complex social institution that affects both social relations and cultural meanings. Drawing on theorists from Durkheim to Foucault, he insightfully critiques the entire spectrum of social thought concerning punishment, and reworks it into a new interpretive synthesis.

"Punishment and Modern Society is an outstanding delineation of the sociology of punishment. At last...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0226283828
• ISBN13: 9780226283821
• Release Date: June 1993
• Publisher: University of Chicago Press
• Length: 320 Pages
• Weight: 1.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.0" x 8.9"

Customer Reviews

Punishment and Modern Society: A Study in Social Theory (Studies in Crime and Justice)

The author's style takes a while to get used to, but it's still a good read.