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- 254 pages
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Focusing on penal culture, this work offers a comprehensive analysis of international trends in imprisonment, using Australia as a focal point. It examines the impacts of colonialism, race, and the 'penal/colonial complex' on prison use and hyperincarceration. Featuring contributions from leading Australian penal theorists, the book combines historical and contemporary perspectives to present a novel understanding of penality in the 21st century, highlighting significant influences on incarceration rates and practices.
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Penal Culture and Hyperincarceration, Chris Cunneen, Eileen Baldry, David Brown
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- 2013
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- Title
- Penal Culture and Hyperincarceration
- Subtitle
- The Revival of the Prison
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Chris Cunneen, Eileen Baldry, David Brown
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis
- Publisher
- 2013
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 254
- ISBN13
- 9781409447290
- Description
- Focusing on penal culture, this work offers a comprehensive analysis of international trends in imprisonment, using Australia as a focal point. It examines the impacts of colonialism, race, and the 'penal/colonial complex' on prison use and hyperincarceration. Featuring contributions from leading Australian penal theorists, the book combines historical and contemporary perspectives to present a novel understanding of penality in the 21st century, highlighting significant influences on incarceration rates and practices.