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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Main Author: Brown, Michelle, 1971-
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: New York, N.Y. : New York University Press, 2009
Series:Alternative criminology series.
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Local Note:ProQuest Ebook Central