Understanding justice
Subtitle: an introduction to ideas, perspectives, and controversies in modern penal theory
By: Barbara A. Hudson.
Edition: 2nd ed.
Series: Crime and justice; Crime and justice (Buckingham, England)
Publisher: Open University Press; Brand: Open Univ Pr; Open Univ Pr
Published: 2003
Place of publication: Philadelphia, PA
Language: eng
Number of pages: 224
Subjects: Punishment; Criminal law -- Philosophy
Description: "Understanding Justice has been designed for students from a range of disciplines and is suitable for a variety of crime-related courses in sociology, social policy, law and social work. It will also be useful to professionals in criminal justice agencies and to all those interested in understanding the issues behind public and political debates on punishment."--Jacket.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.