An Expressive Theory of Punishment [electronic resource] /
Wringe, William.author.
This book argues that punishment's function is to communicate a message about an offenders' wrongdoing to society at large. It discusses both 'paradigmatic' cases of punishment, where a state punishes its own citizens, and non-paradigmatic cases such as the punishment of corporations and the punishment of war criminals by international tribunals.
Description based upon print version of record.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
The paradigmatic case -- Punishment, some questions philosophers ask -- Punishment, harsh treatment, and suffering -- Punishment as expression: who, what, to whom? -- Expression, publicity, and harsh treatment -- Non-paradigmatic punishments -- Perp-walks as punishment -- Punishing war crimes -- Punishing corporations -- Punishing states.
This book argues that punishment's function is to communicate a message about an offenders' wrongdoing to society at large. It discusses both 'paradigmatic' cases of punishment, where a state punishes its own citizens, and non-paradigmatic cases such as the punishment of corporations and the punishment of war criminals by international tribunals.
Political philosophy.
Social sciences—Philosophy.
Ethics.
Criminology.
Corrections.
Punishment.
Politics and war.
Political Philosophy.
Social Philosophy.
Ethics.
Criminology and Criminal Justice, general.
Prison and Punishment.
Military and Defence Studies.