Doing time: an introduction to the sociology of imprisonment

Doing time: an introduction to the sociology of imprisonment

Matthews, Roger

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The new edition of Doing Time brings this widely recognized book up-to-date and provides an accessible and informed discussion of current debates around prisons and penal policy. Drawing on a range of international material the book provides a critical sociological analysis of developments in imprisonment. INDICE: The Emergence of the Modern Prison - Space, Time and Labour - Order, Control and Adaption in Prison - The Political Economy of Imprisonment - The Culture and Politics of Imprisonment - Crime, Sentencing and Imprisonment - Young People in Custody - Women's Imprisonment - Race and Imprisonment - The Future of Imprisonment - Bibliography

  • ISBN: 978-0-230-23551-9
  • Editorial: Palgrave Macmillan
  • Encuadernacion: Cartoné
  • Páginas: 312
  • Fecha Publicación: 28/08/2009
  • Nº Volúmenes: 1
  • Idioma: Inglés