The Safety Utopia Contemporary Discontent and Desire as to Crime and Punishment
My ?rst encounter with the world of crime and punishment was more than two decades ago, and it has since undergone vast changes. No one could have foreseen that crime-related problems would occupy such a prominent position in cultural awareness. Crime is on the rise, the public attention devoted to...
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| Language: | English |
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Dordrecht
Springer Netherlands
2004, 2004
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| Edition: | 1st ed. 2004 |
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| Collection: | Springer Book Archives -2004 - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
Table of Contents:
- Morality and Risks
- Realistic Discontent and Utopian Desire
- The Safety Utopia
- Characters and Manifestations
- The Pornographic Context of Sex Crimes
- Senseless Violence and the Sound of Silent Marches
- The Controversial Victim and the Offender
- Punishment, Control and Democracy
- The Changing Significance of Criminal Justice
- Criminal Proceedings as Tragedy
- Democratic Safety Policy
- Closing Comments