American Penology: A History of Control

Offering a fresh understanding of received notions of crime control, this edition not only provides insights into the future of punishment, but also shows how the larger culture of control extends beyond the field of criminology to have an impact on declining levels of democracy, freedom, and privacy.

Author: Thomas G. Blomberg
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 02/15/2010
Pages: 310
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.90lbs
Size: 8.90h x 6.00w x 0.70d
ISBN: 9780202363349

Review Citation(s):
Choice 09/01/2010
Reference and Research Bk News 05/01/2010 pg. 162

About the Author
Blomberg, Thomas G.: -

Thomas G. Blomberg is dean and Sheldon L. Messinger Professor of Criminology and executive director of the Center for Criminology and Public Policy at Florida State University.