Discipline and punish : the birth of the prison /
In this brilliant study, one of the most influential philosophers alive sweeps aside centuries of sterile debate about prison reform and gives a highly provocative account of how penal institutions and the power to punish became a part of our lives. Foucault explains the alleged failures of the mode...
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| Formato: | Libro |
| Lenguaje: | Inglés Francés |
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New York :
Vintage Books : Random House,
1979, c1977.
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| Edición: | 1st Vintage books ed. |
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| Sumario: | In this brilliant study, one of the most influential philosophers alive sweeps aside centuries of sterile debate about prison reform and gives a highly provocative account of how penal institutions and the power to punish became a part of our lives. Foucault explains the alleged failures of the modern prison by showing how the very concern with rehabilitation encourages and refines criminal activity. |
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| Notas: | Traducción de: Surveiller et punir : naissance de la prison. |
| Descripción Física: | 333 p., [8] p. de láms. : il., facsíms. ; 21 cm. |
| Bibliografía: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 326-333). |
| ISBN: | 0394727673 9780394727677 |