Populism, Punishment and the Threat to Democratic Order - The Return of the Strong Men

This book traces the rise of contemporary populism in Western democracies, marked by the return of would-be 'strong men' politicians. It seeks to make sense of the resultant nature, origins, and the remarkable spread of ideologies that express resistance to "facts," science, and expertise.

List of contents

Acknowledgements
1 The Return of the Strong Men
2 Penal Populism and Public Protection
3 The Rise of Populist Politics
4 COVID-19 as an Antidote to Populism
5 Fragile Reprieve
ReferencesIndex

About the author

John Pratt is Emeritus Professor of Criminology at Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand. His research interests are in the areas of the sociology and history of punishment, and criminological and social theory, and comparative penology. Professor Pratt has published extensively in these areas, including 'Law, Insecurity and Risk Control' (2020); 'Contrasts in Punishment. An Explanation of Anglophone Excess and Nordic Exceptionalism (2013, with Anna Eriksson); Penal Populism (2007); 'Punishment and Civilization' (2002)

Summary

This book traces the rise of contemporary populism in Western democracies, marked by the return of would-be 'strong men' politicians. It seeks to make sense of the resultant nature, origins, and the remarkable spread of ideologies that express resistance to "facts," science, and expertise.

Product details

• Authors: John Pratt
• Publisher: Taylor and Francis
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 09.10.2024
• EAN: 9781032202495
• ISBN: 978-1-032-20249-5
• No. of pages: 106
• Weight: 210 g
• Series: Routledge Studies in Crime and Society
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Education > Social education, social work; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Miscellaneous; Social sciences, law, business > Law > Criminal law, criminal procedural law, criminology; Sociology, Human Rights, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Criminology, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Political Ideologies / Democracy, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Penology, Social & political philosophy, social and political philosophy, Political structures: democracy, Social issues & processes, Legal aspects of criminology, Social and ethical issues, Crime and criminology, Crime & criminology, Human rights, civil rights, Sentencing & punishment, Sentencing and punishment, Criminal justice law, Criminology: legal aspects, Public Opinion & Polls, Public opinion and polls