Cruel and unusual: the culture of punishment in America
Introduction: American living in a time of punishment -- When punishment is the subject, religion is the predicate -- "A heart is not wholly corrupted" : revolution, religion, punishment -- Reforming the reforms -- Punishment creep -- Vigilantism and progressivism -- The devilish generatio...
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Tipo de documento: | Print Libro |
Lenguaje: | Inglés |
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New Haven, Conn. [u.a.]
Yale University Press
2009
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En: | Año: 2009 |
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Sumario: | Introduction: American living in a time of punishment -- When punishment is the subject, religion is the predicate -- "A heart is not wholly corrupted" : revolution, religion, punishment -- Reforming the reforms -- Punishment creep -- Vigilantism and progressivism -- The devilish generation -- Flogging for Jesus -- Pain becomes valuable again -- Pop culture and the criminal element -- Stunning technology -- The return to restraint -- Abu Ghraib, USA -- Epilogue: A little good news |
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Notas: | Originally published: 2009. - Includes bibliographical references and index |
Descripción Física: | XII, 318 S. 23 cm |
ISBN: | 9780300111743 9780300168013 |