New Punitiveness

<p>Throughout much of the western world more and more people are being sent to prison one of a number of changes inspired by a 'new punitiveness' in penal and political affairs. This book seeks to understand these developments bringing together leading authorities in the field to provide a wide-ranging analysis of new penal trends compare the development of differing patterns of punishment across different types of societies and to provide a range of theoretical analyses and commentaries to help understand their significance. </p><p>As well as increases in imprisonment this book is also concerned to address a number of other aspects of 'the new punitiveness': firstly the return of a number of forms of punishment previously thought extinct or inappropriate such as the return of shaming punishments and chain gangs (in parts of the USA); and secondly the increasing public involvement in penal affairs and penal development for example in relation to length of sentences and the California Three Strikes Law and a growing accreditation of the rights of victims. </p><p>The book will be essential reading for students seeking to understand trends and theories of punishment on law criminology penology and other courses. </p>