Sentencing and punishment : the quest for justice / Susan Easton and Christine Piper.
Examining the theory behind the headlines and engaging with current debates, this new edition provides thoughtful, impartial, and unbiased coverage of sentencing and punishment in the UK. Collectively, Susan Easton and Christine Piper are highly experienced teachers and researchers in this field, ma...
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| Format: | Ebook |
| Language: | English |
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Oxford :
Oxford University Press,
[2023]
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| Edition: | Fifth edition. |
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| Online Access: | Oxford Scholarship Online |
| Summary: | Examining the theory behind the headlines and engaging with current debates, this new edition provides thoughtful, impartial, and unbiased coverage of sentencing and punishment in the UK. Collectively, Susan Easton and Christine Piper are highly experienced teachers and researchers in this field, making them perfectly placed to deliver this lively account of a highly dynamic subject area. The book takes a thorough and systematic approach to sentencing and punishment, examining key topics from legal, philosophical, and practical perspectives. Offering in-depth and detailed coverage, while remaining clear and succinct, the authors deliver a balanced approach to the subject. Chapter summaries, discussion questions, and case studies help students to engage with the subject, apply their knowledge, and reflect upon debates. |
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| Item Description: | This edition also issued in print: 2022. Previous edition: 2016. |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource : illustrations, map |
| Audience: | Specialized. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 0192863290 9780192863294 0192863304 9780192863300 0191980633 9780191980633 |