Over the last twenty-five years, the significance of criminal justice has dramatically changed. In a post-modern culture, criminal law serves more and more as a focal point in public morality. The discovery of the victim of crime can be seen as the marking point by which criminal justice got its central position in the maintenance of social order. It is the result of a general victimalization of today's morality. This ingenious book - according to Michael Tonry - combines insights from crimilogy, sociology and moral philosophy. It is especially inspired by the work of Richard Rorty, who stresses the sensibility for suffering as the major source of morality in post-modern times. It describes the arousal of attention for victims and the development of crime prevention. More specifically, it analyzes child sexual abuse and prostitution. This illuminating book will be an eye-opener for theorists in crimilogy and moral philosophy, but will also be an inspiring work for policy makers in the area of criminal justice.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Kluwer Law International
ISBN-10
9041119558
ISBN-13
9789041119551
eBay Product ID (ePID)
95536189
Product Key Features
Author
Hans Boutellier
Format
Mixed Media Product, Trade Paperback (US)
Language
English
Subject
Law for the Layman
Type
Textbook
Dimensions
Weight
640g
Height
235mm
Width
155mm
Additional Product Features
Place of Publication
Zuidpoolsingel
Spine
10mm
Content Note
Biography
Date of Publication
30/09/2002
Edition Statement
Softcover Reprint of the Original 1st Ed. 2000
Genre
Law for the Layman
Country of Publication
Netherlands
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