The Culture of Control by David Garland

The Culture of Control by David Garland

'The Culture of Control' charts changes in crime control and criminal justice that have occurred in Britain and America over 25 years. It presents an analysis of contemporary crime control, revealing underlying logics and rationalities, and identifying social relations and cultural sensibilities that have produced this new culture of control.

There is a tremendous readability and clarity about The Culture of Control that almost disguises the mass of learning and information in the bookIn fact, it is difficult to know which feature is to be admired more: the extraordinary sophistication, the integration of so many different approaches and disciplines, the snappy writing, or the lucid ordering of the argument. There is compelling realism about Garland's work. Much of it rings true, although some may find the reading of recent social history rather left wing. Against the backdrop of the new, dispiriting, CJS White Paper, here is a prophet for our times. * Legal and Criminological Psychology *
Garland's book is more than just an important contribution to criminology. It is also a major work of social analysis, which deserves to be read more widely ... his account of changes in crime control also provides one of the clearest and most convincing characterizations of contemporary society in general. * Robert Reiner, The Times Literary Supplement *

David Garland is Professor of Law at New York University

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ISBN 13	9780198299370
ISBN 10	0198299370
Title	The Culture of Control
Author	David Garland
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	Oxford University Press
Year published	2001-03-29
Number of pages	324
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