The prison before the Panopticon : incarceration in ancient and modern political philosophy / Jacob Abolafia.
| Author/creator | Abolafia, Jacob author. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication | Cambridge, Massachusetts ; London, England : Harvard University Press, 2024. |
| Copyright Date | ©2024 |
| Description | 237 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 note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Language | English; words and phrases in Greek or Latin. |
| Genre/form | History. |
| LCCN | 2023040684 |
| ISBN | 9780674290631 hardcover |
| ISBN | 0674290631 hardcover |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | HV8529 .A35 2024 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |