By Nigel South,Robert P. Weiss

ISBN-10: 9057005107

ISBN-13: 9789057005107

ISBN-10: 9057005115

ISBN-13: 9789057005114

This e-book presents in-depth, orignal and significant analyses via best students of the penal structures of sixteen countries world wide, concentrating on adjustments in social constitution, tradition and punishment when you consider that 1975. individuals supply a global and comparative context within which to appreciate the impression of modern profound fiscal, social and political alterations on penal idea and practice.

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