Contrasts in Tolerance - Post-War Penal Policy in the Netherlands and England and Wales

Zusatztext expertly crafted and beautifully written ... ambitious, creative, and a model in comparative empirical scholarship. As such it will prove to be a significant and lasting contribution to several fields, including criminology, social policy, politial science, and sociology. Klappentext The Dutch penal system has for many years been held up to the world for its humane and enlightened approach to the criminal offender. Providing an eye-opening examination of both the policy and practice of the Dutch prison system! Downs includes a fascinating comparison with prison systems in England and Wales. Zusammenfassung The Dutch penal system has long been held up to the world as a model of enlightenment. This study subjects the Dutch system to rigorous examination, and compares it to the penal systems currently operating in England and Wales.

Product details

• Authors: David Downes
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 11.03.1993
• EAN: 9780198258339
• ISBN: 978-0-19-825833-9
• No. of pages: 238
• Series: Oxford Socio-Legal Studies; Oxford Socio-Legal Studies
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > General and comparative linguistics; Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Sociological theories; England, Wales, LAW / Criminal Law / General, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Penology, Criminal law & procedure, Netherlands, Later 20th century c 1950 to c 1999, Penology and punishment, Penology & punishment, c 1945 to c 2000 (Post-war period), Criminal law: procedure and offences