| Corrections: A Critical Approach Contributor(s): Welch, Michael (Author) |
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ISBN: 0070691819 ISBN-13: 9780070691810 Publisher: McGraw-Hill Humanities/Social Sciences/Langua OUR PRICE: $128.25 Product Type: Hardcover Published: December 1995 Annotation: Welch's CORRECTIONS is the only text to take a critical approach to the field of corrections. This unique and refreshing text encourages students to think analytically about punishment. By establishing a greater social context, corrections is presented against the backdrop of social forces -- namely, political economic, religious, and technological forces that affect the corrections system. Students gain an understanding of the corrections system through the authors critical and issues-oriented presentation of materials. The book consistently introduces clear, meaningful, and exciting examples illustrating various issues and concepts. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Social Science | Penology - Law | Criminal Law - General |
| Dewey: 365.973 |
| LCCN: 95040676 |
| Physical Information: 0.98" H x 7.56" W x 9.3" (1.88 lbs) 473 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Welch's Corrections is the only text with a critical approach available in the market. This unique and refreshing text encourages students to think analytically about punishment. By establishing a greater social context, corrections is presented against the backdrop of social forces - namely political, economic, religious and technological forces. Students should gain a great deal of depth of understanding of the corrections system through the author's critical and issues-oriented presentation of materials. Moreover, the book consistently introduces clear, meaningful and exciting examples illustrating various issues and concepts. |