Penal Populism and Public Opinion: Lessons from Five Countries (Studies in Crime and Public Policy)

Penal Populism and Public Opinion (Hardcover)

Hardcover. Condición: new. Hardcover. Although criminal justice systems vary greatly around the world, one theme has emerged in all western jurisdictions in recent years: a rise in both the rhetoric and practice of severe punishment at a time when public opinion has played a pivotal role in sentencing policy and reforms. Despite the differences among jurisdictions, startling commonalities exist among the five countries-the U.K., USA, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand--surveyed here. Drawing on theresults of representative opinion surveys and other research tools the authors map public attitudes towards crime and punishment across countries and explore the congruence between public views and actualpolicies. Co-authored by four distinguished sentencing policy experts, Penal Populism and Public Opinion is a clarion call for limiting the influence of penal populism and instituting more informed, research- based sentencing policies across the western world. Co-authored by four distinguished sentencing policy experts, "Penal Populism and Public Opinion" is a clarion call for limiting the influence of penal populism and instituting more informed, research-based sentencing policies across the Western world. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability. Nº de ref. del artículo: 9780195136234

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