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Power and Pain in the Modern Prison: The Society of Captives Revisited

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Power and Pain in the Modern Prison: The Society of Captives Revisited - Crewe, Ben (Editor), and Goldsmith, Andrew (Editor), and Halsey, Mark (Editor)
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Sykes' The Society of Captives has stood as a classic of modern penology for nearly 60 years. However, the continued relevance of Sykes' seminal publication often passes unremarked by many contemporary scholars working in the very field that such works helped to define. This book combines a series of timely reflections on authority, power and governance in modern prison institutions as well as a reflection on the enduring relevance of the work of Gresham Sykes. With chapters from many of the most influential scholars ...

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Power and Pain in the Modern Prison: The Society of Captives Revisited 2022, Oxford University Press, Oxford

ISBN-13: 9780198859338

Hardcover