The Palgrave Handbook on the Philosophy of Punishment
2023 ed.
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Hardback or Cased Book
Book Series
Palgrave Handbooks in the Philosophy of Law
ISBN-10
3031118731
ISBN-13
9783031118739
Edition
2023 ed.
Publisher
Springer International Publishing AG
Imprint
Palgrave Macmillan
Country of Manufacture
GB
Country of Publication
GB
Publication Date
Mar 24th, 2023
Print length
805 Pages
Weight
1,380 grams
Dimensions
16.40 x 24.20 x 5.10 cms
Product Classification:
Ethics & moral philosophySocial & political philosophyJurisprudence & philosophy of law
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This Handbook provides a comprehensive survey of major topics in the philosophy of punishment from many of the field’s leading scholars. Key featuresPresents a history of punishment theory from ancient times to the present. Evaluates the main proposed justifications of punishment, including retributivism, general and specific deterrence theories, mixed theories, expressivism, societal-defense theory, fair play theory, rights forfeiture theory, and the public health-quarantine model. Discusses sentencing, proportionality, policing, prosecution, and the role punishment plays in the context of the state. Examines advances in neuroscience and debates about whether free will skepticism undermines the justifiability of punishment. Considers forgiveness, restorative justice, and calls to abolish punishment. Addresses pressing social issues such as mass incarceration, juvenile justice, punitive torture, the death penalty, and “cruel and unusual” punishment. · With its unmatched breadth and depth, this book is essential reading for scholars who want to keep abreast of the field and for advanced students wishing to explore the frontiers of the subject.
This Handbook provides a comprehensive survey of major topics in the philosophy of punishment from many of the field''s leading scholars.
Key features
- Presents a history of punishment theory from ancient times to the present.
- Evaluates the main proposed justifications of punishment, including retributivism, general and specific deterrence theories, mixed theories, expressivism, societal-defense theory, fair play theory, rights forfeiture theory, and the public health-quarantine model.
- Discusses sentencing, proportionality, policing, prosecution, and the role punishment plays in the context of the state.
- Examines advances in neuroscience and debates about whether free will skepticism undermines the justifiability of punishment.
- Considers forgiveness, restorative justice, and calls to abolish punishment.
- Addresses pressing social issues such as mass incarceration, juvenile justice, punitive torture, the death penalty, and "cruel and unusual" punishment.
· With its unmatched breadth and depth, this book is essential reading for scholars who want to keep abreast of the field and for advanced students wishing to explore the frontiers of the subject.
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