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Limits to Pain: The Role of Punishment in Penal Policy (Restorative Justice Classics),Used
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Inflicting pain is a serious matter, often at variance with cherished values such as kindness and forgiveness. Attempts might therefore be made to hide the basic character of the activity, or to give various 'scientific' reasons for inflicting pain. Such attempts are systematically described in this book, and related to social conditions. None of these attempts to cope with pain seem to be quite satisfactory. It is as if societies in their struggle with penal theories oscillate between attempts to solve an insoluble dilemma. Punishment is used less in some systems than in others. On the basis of examples from systems where pain is rarely inflicted, some general conditions for a low level of pain infliction are formulated. The standpoint is that if pain is to be applied, this should be done without a manipulative purpose and in a social form resembling that which is normal when people are in deep sorrow. Most of the material is from Scandinavia, but the book draws extensively on the crime control debate in the United Kingdom and USA.
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- Q: What is the main topic of 'Limits to Pain'? A: 'Limits to Pain' explores the role of punishment in penal policy, examining the ethical implications of inflicting pain and its inconsistencies with values like kindness and forgiveness.
- Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The author of 'Limits to Pain' is Nils Christie, a noted scholar in the field of criminal justice and restorative justice.
- Q: What are the key themes discussed in the book? A: Key themes include the social conditions surrounding punishment, the struggle with penal theories, and the conditions under which pain infliction is minimized in various justice systems.
- Q: How many pages does the book have? A: 'Limits to Pain' has a total of 122 pages.
- Q: What type of binding does this book have? A: This edition of 'Limits to Pain' is available in paperback binding.
- Q: When was 'Limits to Pain' published? A: 'Limits to Pain' was published on October 1, 2007.
- Q: Is this book suitable for academic study? A: Yes, 'Limits to Pain' is suitable for academic study, particularly in fields like law, criminal justice, and restorative justice.
- Q: Does the book provide examples from specific countries? A: Yes, the book primarily draws from examples in Scandinavia while also referencing the crime control debates in the United Kingdom and the USA.
- Q: What is the condition of the book? A: 'Limits to Pain' is in new condition.
- Q: Does the book include practical recommendations regarding punishment? A: The book discusses general conditions for minimizing pain infliction and suggests that if punishment is necessary, it should be applied without manipulative intent.