Contrasts in Tolerance - Post-War Penal Policy in the Netherlands and England and Wales (Paperback, Revised)

"David Downes' fascinating comparative analysis takes us a great deal nearer to an understanding of the roots and strength of reductionism in the Netherlands...... powerful and scholarly enquiry" New Statesman and Society "Contrasts in Tolerance is expertly crafted and beautifully written. Professor Downes pinpoints the crucial theoretical issues regarding sentencing, imprisonment, and decarceration and uses original and rich data that addresses these issues in the Netherlands and in England. In persuasively demonstrating real effects of specific penal policies. Professor Downes is able to address real possibilites for specific penal change. Contrasts in Tolerance is ambitious, creative, and a model in comparative empirical scholarship. As such it will prove to be a significant and lasting contribution to several fields, including Criminology, Social Policy, Political Science, and Sociology" Richard V Ericson, University of Toronto.

General

Imprint:	Clarendon Press
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	Oxford Socio-Legal Studies
Release date:	March 1993
First published:	March 1993
Authors:	David Downes (Professor of Social Administration)
Dimensions:	216 x 138 x 14mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	238
Edition:	Revised
ISBN-13:	978-0-19-825833-9
Categories:	Books > Law > Laws of other jurisdictions & general law > Criminal law Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Crime & criminology > Penology & punishment > General Promotions
LSN:	0-19-825833-X
Barcode:	9780198258339

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