Prison Before the Panopticon - Incarceration in Ancient and Modern Political Philosophy

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.

About the author

Jacob Abolafia

Summary

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.

Product details

• Authors: Jacob Abolafia
• Publisher: Harvard University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 26.07.2024
• EAN: 9780674290631
• ISBN: 978-0-674-29063-1
• No. of pages: 256
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Philosophy > General, dictionaries; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Philosophy: general, reference works; PHILOSOPHY / Social, PHILOSOPHY / Political, POLITICAL SCIENCE / History & Theory, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Penology, Social & political philosophy, Political science & theory, social and political philosophy, Popular philosophy, Political science and theory, Penology and punishment, Penology & punishment