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Punishment And The History Of Political Philosophy: From Classical Republicanism To The Crisis Of Modern Criminal Justice

By Arthur Shuster

Book information

Publisher
University of Toronto Press
Year
2016
ISBN
1442647280, 9781442647282
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
6 MB (6427406 bytes)
Pages
x+180\191
Time added
2020-01-15 20:10:39
Criminal justicePunishmentSocial Science: Criminology

Description

Contemporary philosophy still lacks a satisfying theory of punishment, one that adequately addresses our basic moral concerns. Yet, as the crisis of incarceration in the United States and elsewhere shows, the need for a deeper understanding of punishment's purpose has never been greater.In Punishment and the History of Political Philosophy, Arthur Shuster offers an insightful study of punishment in the works of Plato, Hobbes, Montesquieu, Beccaria, Kant, and Foucault. Through careful interpretation of their key texts, he argues that continuing tensions over retribution's role in punishment reflect the shift in political philosophy from classical republicanism to modern notions of individual natural rights and the social contract. This book will be vital reading for political theorists, philosophers, criminologists, and legal scholars looking for a new perspective on the moral challenges faced by the modern criminal justice system.

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