Punishment: A Critical Introduction

ISBN-13: 9781138694651 / Angielski / Twarda / 2021 / 316 str.

Thom Brooks

Opis

This new second edition of Punishment includes a revised and expanded defence of the groundbreaking unified theory of punishment that brings together elements of retribution, deterrence and rehabilitation into a new coherent framework. Thom Brooks expands the chapter length case studies from capital punishment, juvenile offending, domestic violence and sex crimes to include new chapters on social media offences and corporate liability addressing some of today's most pressing issues in criminal justice. 　

Spis treści

Introduction  PART I: GENERAL THEORIES  1. Retributivism  2. Deterrence  3. Rehabilitation  4. Restorative Justice  PART II: HYBRID THEORIES  5. Rawls and Hart  6. Expressivist Theories and Communication  7. The Unified Theory of Punishment  PART III: CASE STUDIES  8. Capital Punishment  9. Juvenile Offenders  10. Domestic Violence  11. Sexual Crimes  12. Cyber-Crimes and Social Media  13. Corporate Crimes  Conclusion

O autorze

Thom Brooks is Professor of Law and Government and Dean of Durham Law School at Durham University, UK.