Penal populism and public opinion : lessons from five countries /
Although criminal justice systems vary greatly around the world, onetheme has emerged in all western jurisdictions in recent years: a risein both the rhetoric and practice of severe punishment at a time whenpublic opinion has played a pivotal role in sentencing policy andreforms. Despite the differe...
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Format: | eBook |
Language: | English |
Published: | Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2003. |
Series: | Studies in crime and public policy.
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