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The Prisoner Society

- Power, Adaptation and Social Life in an English Prison

About The Prisoner Society

Based on in-depth fieldwork in a medium-security training prison for men, The Prisoner Society offers a comprehensive analysis of contemporary imprisonment. In particular, it explains how penal power is exerted by the institution, how prisoners adapt to its terms, and the relationships, hierarchies, and everyday dynamics that characterise the prisoner social world.

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  • Language:
  • English
  • ISBN:
  • 9780199653546
  • Binding:
  • Paperback
  • Pages:
  • 532
  • Published:
  • January 19, 2012
  • Dimensions:
  • 138x215x30 mm.
  • Weight:
  • 662 g.
Delivery: 1-2 weeks
Expected delivery: October 19, 2024

Description of The Prisoner Society

Based on in-depth fieldwork in a medium-security training prison for men, The Prisoner Society offers a comprehensive analysis of contemporary imprisonment. In particular, it explains how penal power is exerted by the institution, how prisoners adapt to its terms, and the relationships, hierarchies, and everyday dynamics that characterise the prisoner social world.

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