Punishment and modern society : a study in social theory

This study provides an account of the forms, functions, and significance of punishment in modern society. Arguing that penal institutions are social and cultural artefacts as well as techniques of crime-control, the book explores the ways in which penality interacts with a variety of social forces, including strategies of power, socio-economic structures, and cultural sensibilities. * Winner Of The 1991 Distinguished Scholar Award From The American Sociological Association * Winner Of The Outstanding Scholarship Award Of The Crime And Delinquency Division Of The Society For The Study Of Social Problems, Usa The First Comprehensive Account Of The Role Of Punishment In Modern Society, This Book Buils Upon The Work Of Durkheim, Foucault, And Others, And Provides A Fascinating Interpretation Of This Complex Social Institution, Showing How Penal Institutions Interact With Strategies Of Power, Socio-economic Structures, And Cultural Sensibilities. Arguing that penal institutions are social and cultural artefacts as well as techniques of crime control, this book explores how penality interacts with a variety of social forces including strategies of power, socio-economic structures and cultural sensibilities.