Criminal Justice and Neoliberalism
Nonfiction, Social & Cultural Studies, Political Science, Government, Social Policy, Social Science, Crimes & Criminals, Criminology
| Author: | E. Bell | ISBN: | 9780230299504 |
| Publisher: | Palgrave Macmillan UK | Publication: | January 19, 2011 |
| Imprint: | Palgrave Macmillan | Language: | English |
| Author: | E. Bell |
| ISBN: | 9780230299504 |
| Publisher: | Palgrave Macmillan UK |
| Publication: | January 19, 2011 |
| Imprint: | Palgrave Macmillan |
| Language: | English |
This book explores the origins of the so-called 'punitive turn' in penal policy across Western nations over the past two decades. It demonstrates how the context of neoliberalism has informed penal policy-making and argues that it is ultimately neoliberalism which has led to the recent intensification of punishment.
This book explores the origins of the so-called 'punitive turn' in penal policy across Western nations over the past two decades. It demonstrates how the context of neoliberalism has informed penal policy-making and argues that it is ultimately neoliberalism which has led to the recent intensification of punishment.
