Philosophers, legal scholars, criminologists, psychiatrists and psychologists have long asked important questions about punishment: What is its purpose? What theories helps us better understand its nature? Is punishment just? Are there effective alternatives to punishment? How can empirical data from the sciences help us better understand punishment? What are the relationships between punishment and our biology, psychology and social environment? How is punishment understood and administered differently in different societies?The Routledge Handbook of the Philosophy and Science of Punishmentis the first major reference work to address these and other important questions in detail, offering 31 chapters from an international and interdisciplinary team of experts, in a single, comprehensive volume. It covers the major theoretical approaches to punishment and its alternatives, emerging research from biology, psychology, and social neuroscience, and important special issues like the side-effects of punishment and solitary confinement, racism and stigmatization, the risk and protective factors for antisocial behavior, and victims' rights and needs. TheHandbookis conveniently organized into four sections:I. Theories of Punishment and Contemporary PerspectivesII. Philosophical Perspectives on PunishmentIII. Sciences, Prevention and PunishmentIV. Alternatives to Current Punishment PracticesA volume Introduction and a comprehensive index help makeTheRoutledge Handbook of the Philosophy and Science of Punishmentessential reading for upper-undergraduate and postgraduate students in disciplines such as philosophy, law, criminology, psychology and forensic psychiatry, and highly relevant to a variety of other disciplines such as political and social sciences, behavioral and neurosciences, and global studies. It is also an ideal resource for anyone interested in current theories, research, and programs dealing with the problem of punishment. | The Routledge Handbook Of The Philosophy And Science Of Punishment by Farah Focquaert, Hardcover | Indigo Chapters