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Scandinavian Penal History, Culture and Prison Practice
Thomas . Ed(S): Ugelvik
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Description for Scandinavian Penal History, Culture and Prison Practice
Hardback. Editor(s): Ugelvik, Thomas. Series: Palgrave Studies in Prisons and Penology. Num Pages: 536 pages, 3 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: 1DN; HBJD; HBTB; JKVP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 210 x 148. .
This book draws on historical and cross-disciplinary studies to critically examine penal practices in Scandinavia. The Nordic countries are often hailed by international observers as ‘model societies’, with egalitarian welfare policies, low rates of poverty, humane social policies and human rights oriented internal agendas. This book, however, paints a much more nuanced picture of the welfare policies, ideologies and social control in strong centralistic states. Based on extensive new empirical data, leading Nordic and international scholars discuss the relationship between prison conditions in Scandinavia and Scandinavian social policy more generally, and argue that it is not always liberating and constructive ... Read more
This book draws on historical and cross-disciplinary studies to critically examine penal practices in Scandinavia. The Nordic countries are often hailed by international observers as ‘model societies’, with egalitarian welfare policies, low rates of poverty, humane social policies and human rights oriented internal agendas. This book, however, paints a much more nuanced picture of the welfare policies, ideologies and social control in strong centralistic states. Based on extensive new empirical data, leading Nordic and international scholars discuss the relationship between prison conditions in Scandinavia and Scandinavian social policy more generally, and argue that it is not always liberating and constructive ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Number of pages
536
Condition
New
Series
Palgrave Studies in Prisons and Penology
Number of Pages
540
Place of Publication
Basingstoke, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781137585288
SKU
V9781137585288
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99-15
About Thomas . Ed(S): Ugelvik
Peter Scharff Smith is Professor of Sociology of Law at the University of Oslo, Norway. Thomas Ugelvik is Professor of Criminology at the University of Oslo, Norway.
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