Punishment
A Critical Introduction
by Thom Brooks
2nd Edition
Publisher: Routledge
Book Details
| Print ISBN | 9781138694651 |
| eText ISBN | 9781315527758 |
| Publisher | Routledge |
| Publishing Year | 2021 |
| Edition | 2nd Edition |
| Language | English |
| Pages | 330 |
*Punishment: A Critical Introduction*, 2nd Edition, by Thom Brooks, examines foundational questions in penal philosophy. The text explores why societies punish criminals, which theories of punishment prove most compelling, and whether the death penalty is ever justified.
Brooks analyzes established perspectives such as retributivism, deterrence, rehabilitation, and restorative justice alongside hybrid frameworks. The volume assesses the merits and limitations of these doctrines to argue for a pluralistic approach to penal theory.
Designed for students across philosophy, criminology, law, and related fields, the work grounds philosophical arguments in specific legal issues, including juvenile offending and capital punishment.
Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Retributivism
Chapter 2: Deterrence
Chapter 3: Rehabilitation
Chapter 4: Restorative Justice
Chapter 5: Rawls and Hart
Chapter 6: Expressivist Theories and Communication
Chapter 7: The Unified Theory of Punishment
Chapter 8: Capital Punishment
Chapter 9: Juvenile Offenders
Chapter 10: Domestic Violence
Chapter 11: Sexual Crimes
Chapter 12: Cyber-Crimes and Social Media
Chapter 13: Corporate Crimes
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