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The Oxford History of the Prison: The Practice of Punishment in Western Society
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by Norval Morris and David J. Rothman
Sales Rank: 479873
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List Price: $21.50
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Cover Type: Paperback with 448 pages
Published by: Oxford University Press, USA December 18, 1997
Written in: English
ISBN 10 Number: 0195118146
ISBN 13 Number: 978-0195118148
Book Dimensions:
9.1 x 6.1 x 1.3 inches
Weighs: 1.4 pounds
From Library Journal
Editors Norris and Rothman, a law professor and history professor, respectively, put together a team of scholars to trace the rise and development of the prison and the changes that have occurred over the centuries. The first section details the history of the prison, beginning with ancient Greece and Rome. Although providing insight as to how criminals were punished through the ages, it primarily focuses on the rise of the prison in England and the United States. Unfortunately, there are several flaws with this section. While it explains prison development in continental Europe, its coverage is too sketchy. Also, there is little mention of penal reforms of the last twenty years. The second part, which deals with themes, is stronger. It discusses the development of Australia from the prison colony, women in prison over the ages, juvenile delinquency, development of the local jail, and political prisoners. The volume's other strengths include the extensive chapter bibliographies and the illustrations throughout. This book deserves to be on the shelves of academic libraries and, yes, prison libraries. (Index not seen.)?Michael Sawyer, Clinton P.L., Ia.
Copyright 1995 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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From Booklist
Study of the prison is a fairly new enterprise, editors Morris and Rothman say, and this big book would not have been possible thirty years ago. Prison research has burgeoned so greatly since, however, that a comprehensive history, even of prisons in the West, is beyond the powers of a single author. So Morris and Rothman, who each contribute a chapter, have recruited 12 other scholars to produce an overview of prisons in the U.S., Britain, and, to a far lesser extent, continental Europe. The result consists of eight historical essays and six articles on particular topics in imprisonment, such as detention of juveniles and of women, internment for political reasons, and "The Literature of Confinement." Each article concludes with a bibliographic note directing the interested in further study of its subject. An exemplary historical handbook. Ray Olson
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Reader Reviews
The Oxford History of the Prison - The Practice of Punishment in Western Society is an excellent compendium of essays chronicaling the practice of punishment from Ancient to Medieval times and today. I highly recommend this history for anyone interested in the history of what is today called "incarceration" in our society. It brings to light the changing attitudes and ideals of what constitutes punishment (and crime).
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