Ideologies, structures, and contingencies: writing the history of British criminal justice since 1975

The history of British criminal justice has been characterised by a massive increase in output since 1975. This article explores four key interventions and examines their impact. Foucault's view of the birth of the prison, though not confirmed by research, has led to better knowledge of culture...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Chris A. Williams
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centre de Recherche et d'Etudes en Civilisation Britannique 2008-04-01
Series:Revue Française de Civilisation Britannique
Online Access:http://journals.openedition.org/rfcb/5986