Youth Justice and Penality in Comparative Context Contributor(s): Goldson, Barry (Author), Cunneen, Chris (Author), Russell, Sophie (Author) |
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ISBN: 0815374453 ISBN-13: 9780815374459 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $171.00 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: October 2020 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Law | Criminal Law - Juvenile Offenders - Law | Criminal Procedure - Social Science | Children's Studies |
Physical Information: 0.63" H x 6.14" W x 9.21" (1.20 lbs) 242 pages |
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Publisher Description: This book represents the first major analysis of Anglo-Australian youth justice and penality to be published and it makes significant theoretical and empirical contributions to the wider field of comparative criminology. By exploring trends in law, policy and practice over a forty-year period, the book critically surveys the 'moving images' of youth justice regimes and penal cultures, the principal drivers of reform, the core outcomes of such processes and the overall implications for theory building. It addresses a wide range of questions including:
The book is essential reading for researchers, students and tutors in criminology, criminal justice, law, social policy, sociology and youth studies. |