Punishment in World History

by Peter N Stearns

This book focuses on major changes in punishment patterns during the principal phases of world history, tracing continuities, reforms, and regional differences.

Punishment in World History studies the official penalties enacted by governments throughout time, chronicling the limited courses of action in hunting and gathering civilizations, the array of punishments in early agricultural societies, and the various efforts to reform...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 103254676X
• ISBN13: 9781032546766
• Release Date: October 2023
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 204 Pages
• Weight: 0.64 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 9.0"