The prison before the Panopticon : incarceration in ancient and modern political philosophy / Jacob Abolafia.

Author/creator Abolafia, Jacob author.
Format Book
PublicationCambridge, Massachusetts ; London, England : Harvard University Press, 2024.
Copyright Date©2024
Description237 pages ; 25 cm
Subjects

Contents The Paradox of Incarceration in Democratic Athens -- Plato's Theory of Incarcerations -- Incarceration in Thomas More's Utopia -- "All Restraint of Motion" -- Incarceration in Hobbes -- Bentham's Panopticon -- Between Plato and the Carceral State.
Abstract "A groundbreaking history of philosophy and punishment, The Prison before the Panopticon traces the influence of ancient political philosophy on the modern institution of the prison, showing how prevailing theories of carceral rehabilitation and common justifications for the denial of liberty developed in classical and early modern thought."-- Provided by publisher.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
LanguageEnglish; words and phrases in Greek or Latin.
Genre/formHistory.
LCCN 2023040684
ISBN9780674290631 hardcover
ISBN0674290631 hardcover

Availability

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Joyner General Stacks HV8529 .A35 2024 ✔ Available Place Hold