The Punitive Imagination: Law, Justice, and Responsibility - Austin Sarat - Books - The University of Alabama Press - 9780817357993 - October 15, 2014
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The Punitive Imagination: Law, Justice, and Responsibility 3rd Ed. edition


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From the Gospel of Matthew to numerous US Supreme Court justices, many literary and legal sources have observed that how a society metes out punishment reveals core truths about its character. The Punitive Imagination is a collection of essays that engages and contributes to debates about the purposes and meanings of punishment in the US.


184 pages

Media Books     Paperback Book   (Book with soft cover and glued back)
Released October 15, 2014
ISBN13 9780817357993
Publishers The University of Alabama Press
Genre Aspects (Academic) > Sociological
Pages 184
Dimensions 288 × 155 × 16 mm   ·   314 g
Editor Sarat, Austin

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