The Working Lives of Prison Managers - Global Change, Local Culture and Individual Agency in the Late Modern Prison (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2015)

This book offers the first ethnographic account of prison managers in England. It explores how globalised changes, in particular managerialism, have intersected with local occupational cultures, positioning managers as micro-agents in the relationship between the global and local that characterises late modernity. The Working Lives of Prison Managers addresses key aspects of prison management, including how individuals become prison managers, their engagement with elements of traditional occupational culture, and the impact of the 'age of austerity'. It offers a particular focus on performance monitoring mechanisms such as indicators, audits and inspections, and how these intersect with local culture and individual identity. The book also examines important aspects of individual agency, including values, discretion, resistance and the use of power. It also reveals the 'hidden injuries' of contemporary prison managerialism, especially the distinctive effects experienced by women and members of minority ethnic groups.

General

Imprint:	Palgrave Macmillan
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	Palgrave Studies in Prisons and Penology
Release date:	November 2015
First published:	2016
Authors:	Jamie Bennett
Dimensions:	216 x 140 x 22mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	279
Edition:	1st ed. 2015
ISBN-13:	978-1-137-49894-6
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social institutions > Work & labour Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Crime & criminology > Penology & punishment > Prisons Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Crime & criminology > Offenders > Rehabilitation of offenders
LSN:	1-137-49894-3
Barcode:	9781137498946

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