Why punish? : an introduction to the philosophy of punishment /: an introduction to the philosophy of punishment. (2017)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Rob Canton.
• Authors: Canton, Robert
• Contents: Introduction.- 1. The Origins and Meanings of Punishment.- 2. The Purposes and effects of Punishment.- 3. Retribution.- 4. Deterrence.- 5. Rehabilitation and Desistance.- 6. Incapacitation and Risk.- 7. Restorative Justice.- 8. The Limits and Perils of Punishment.- 9. Rethinking Punishment.
• Publisher Details: London : Palgrave
• Publication Date: 2017
• Copyright Date: 2017
• Extent: 1 online resource (242 pages)
• Subjects: 355.13325; Criminology; Punishment; Punishment -- Philosophy; Social Science -- Criminology; Law -- Criminal Law -- General; Crime & criminology; Criminal law & procedure; Corrections; Criminal Law; Social Science -- Penology; Penology & punishment
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781137449047
• Related ISBNs: 9781137449030
• Access Rights: Legal Deposit; Only available on premises controlled by the deposit library and to one user at any one time; The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK).
• Access Usage: Restricted: Printing from this resource is governed by The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK) and UK copyright law currently in force.