Abstract
A groundbreaking history of philosophy and punishment, The Prison before the Panopticon traces the influence of ancient political philosophy on the modern institution of the prison, showing how prevailing theories of carceral rehabilitation and common justifications for the denial of liberty developed in classical and early modern thought.
| Original language | English |
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| Publisher | Harvard University Press |
| Number of pages | 248 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9780674296541 |
| State | Published - Jul 2024 |