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050 4 _aHV8501
_b.R68 2014
082 0 4 _a364.609
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100 1 _aRoth, Mitchel P.,
_d1953-
245 1 3 _aAn eye for an eye :
_ba global history of crime and punishment /
_cMitchel P. Roth.
264 1 _aLondon :
_bReaktion Books,
_c2014.
300 _a342 pages ;
_c24 cm.
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent.
337 _aunmediated
_bn
_2rdamedia.
338 _avolume
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_2rdacarrier.
504 _aIncludes bibliographical references (pages 326-330) and index.
520 _a"From 'an eye for an eye' to debates over capital punishment, humanity has a long and controversial relationship with doling out justice for criminal acts. Today, crime and punishment remain significant parts of our culture, but societies vary greatly on what is considered criminal and how it should be punished. In this global survey of crime and punishment throughout history, Mitchel P. Roth examines how and why we penalize certain activities, and he scrutinizes the effectiveness of such efforts in both punishing wrongdoers and bringing a sense of justice to victims. Drawing on anthropology, archaeology, folklore, and literature, Roth chronicles the global history of crime and punishment -- from early civilizations to the outlawing of sex crimes and serial homicide to the development of organized crime and the threat today of global piracy. He explores the birth of the penitentiary and the practice of incarceration as well as the modern philosophy of rehabilitation, arguing that these are perhaps the most important advances in the effort to safeguard citizens from harm. Looking closely at the retributions societies have condoned, Roth also look at execution and its many forms, showing how stoning, hemlock, the firing squad, and lethal injection are considered either barbaric or justified across different cultures. Ultimately, he illustrates that despite advances in every level of human experience, there is remarkable continuity in what is considered a crime and the sanctions administered. Perfect for students, academics, and general readers alike, this interdisciplinary book provides a fascinating look at criminality and its consequences."--Publisher's description.
505 0 _aCrime and punishment : in the beginning -- The rise of legal traditions -- Crime in a changing landscape : from feudalism to the city and the state -- The transformation of punishment and the rise of the penitentiary -- Highwaymen, bandits, brigands and bushrangers : bands of thieves and early organized criminality -- Prohibitions, pirates, slave traders, drug smugglers and the internationalization of criminality -- The face of modern murder -- Crime and punishment in a post-colonial world -- Crime and punishment in the twenty-first century.
650 0 _aPunishment
_xHistory.
650 0 _aCrime
_xHistory.
650 0 _aCriminal justice, Administration of
_xHistory.
650 1 2 _aCrime
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650 1 2 _aPunishment
_xhistory.
650 1 2 _aSocial Problems
_xhistory.
650 7 _aCrime
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650 7 _aCriminal justice, Administration of.
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650 7 _aPunishment.
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655 7 _aHistory.
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