Criminal Justice and Neoliberalism
| Author | : E. Bell |
| Publisher | : Springer |
| Total Pages | : 264 |
| Release | : 2011-01-19 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9780230299504 |
| ISBN-13 | : 0230299504 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (04 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Criminal Justice and Neoliberalism by : E. Bell
Download or read book Criminal Justice and Neoliberalism written by E. Bell and published by Springer. This book was released on 2011-01-19 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book explores the origins of the so-called 'punitive turn' in penal policy across Western nations over the past two decades. It demonstrates how the context of neoliberalism has informed penal policy-making and argues that it is ultimately neoliberalism which has led to the recent intensification of punishment.
