The culture of punishment : prison, society, and spectacle /
America is the most punitive nation in the world, incarcerating more than 2.3 million people--or one in 136 of its residents. Against the backdrop of this unprecedented mass imprisonment, punishment permeates everyday life, carrying with it complex cultural meanings. In The Culture of Punishment, Mi...
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| Language: | English |
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New York, N.Y. :
New York University Press,
2009
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| Series: | Alternative criminology series.
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| Local Note: | ProQuest Ebook Central |
