Corporal punishment around the world

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Corporal punishment around the world

Matthew Pate and Laurie A. Gould ; foreword by Graeme R. Newman

(Global crime and justice)

Praeger, c2012

  • : hardback

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Bibliography: p. [163]-200

Includes index

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Examining the use of corporal punishment in different settings across cultures, this revealing volume looks at why some societies accept this type of punishment, some permit it in certain situations, and some reject it altogether. This unique volume provides an insightful research-based overview of corporal punishment as implemented in a variety of venues and cultures. It is the first comprehensive analysis of practices that while often controversial, remain deeply ingrained in human culture. Corporal Punishment defines what may be humanity's oldest form of punishment both historically and in its contemporary forms, then looks at how it is currently applied to children, students, the incarcerated, and in religious settings. A series of case studies examines corporal punishment in specific regions of Bolivia, the Bahamas, Nigeria, Singapore, and Saudi Arabia to understand why certain societies have rejected this once universal approach while others continue to accept it, either within limits or without reservation.

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  • NCID
    BB10241230
  • ISBN
    • 9780313391316
  • LCCN
    2012017133
  • Country Code
    us
  • Title Language Code
    eng
  • Text Language Code
    eng
  • Place of Publication
    Santa Barbara Calif.
  • Pages/Volumes
    xxiii, 206 p.
  • Size
    25 cm
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