A rhetorical balancing act: popular punitivism in the Netherlands

The level of influence public discourse has on policy can vary widely. Research has noted that while it is largely dependent on the topic, frequency, and severity of the message, political rhetoric has the potential to sway public opinion and support. Particularly true for crime policy, rhetoric has...

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Authors: Campbell, Christopher M. (Author) ; Makin, David A. (Author) ; Rijkhoff, Sanne Afra Maria (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
Published: 2017
In: Punishment & society
Year: 2017, Volume: 19, Issue: 5, Pages: 543-567
Online Access: Volltext (Resolving-System)
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Keywords:
Netherlands
Popular punitivism
Crime Control Policy
Political rhetoric
Politics of crime