Penal populism and public opinion : lessons from five countries
Although criminal justice systems vary greatly around the world, onetheme has emerged in all western jurisdictions in recent years: a risein both the rhetoric and practice of severe punishment at a time whenpublic opinion has played a pivotal role in sentencing policy andreforms. Despite the differences among jurisdictions, startlingcommonalities exist among the five countries-the U.K., USA, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand--surveyed here. Drawing on the results ofrepresentative o
Cross-cultural studies
1 online resource (xi, 244 pages) : illustrations
9780195350487, 9780195136234, 9781602564169, 9780195302394, 9781280473548, 0195350480, 0195136233, 1602564167, 0195302397, 1280473541
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Penal populism in context
Public opinion about crime and punishment
Recent penal policy developments
Explaining the rise of punitive penal policies
The influence of the media
Public judgment in real criminal cases
Juvenile crime and juvenile justice
Sex offenders and sexual predators
The war on drugs
Responding to penal populism
English
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