Criminal Justice and Neoliberalism [electronic resource] /
Bell, E.author.
This book explores the origins of the so-called 'punitive turn' in penal policy across Western nations over the past two decades. It demonstrates how the context of neoliberalism has informed penal policy-making and argues that it is ultimately neoliberalism which has led to the recent intensification of punishment.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
pt. 1. The intensification of punishment -- pt. 2. Explaining punitiveness.
This book explores the origins of the so-called 'punitive turn' in penal policy across Western nations over the past two decades. It demonstrates how the context of neoliberalism has informed penal policy-making and argues that it is ultimately neoliberalism which has led to the recent intensification of punishment.
Social policy.
Criminology.
Political sociology.
Juvenile delinquents.
Corrections.
Punishment.
Political science.
Social Policy.
Criminology and Criminal Justice, general.
Political Sociology.
Youth Offending and Juvenile Justice.
Prison and Punishment.
Political Science.