Norbert Elias and the civilized prison
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 2139161 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Jeff Pratt (0000-0003-4122-3430, Victoria University of Wellington, corresponding author), John Pratt |
| Year | 1999 |
| Volume | 50 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 271-296 |
| Publication date | 1999-06-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | British Journal of Sociology (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0007-1315 • E-ISSN: 1468-4446 |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1111/j.1468-4446.1999.00271.x |
| PMID | 15260026 |
| OpenAlex | W2010084605 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 13 |
| References cited | 14 |
This paper employs an Eliasian perspective to provide an historical overview to the contemporary crisis in British prisons. It argues that some of the roots of this crisis lie within the very attempts to bring prison development in line with the cultural values of modern society
Art · Criminology · Perspective (graphical · Political science · Prison · Sociology · Visual arts · Crime Patterns and Interventions · Crime, Deviance, and Social Control · Law · Philosophy and Social Theory · Sociology and Norbert Elias
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| Unique citing works | 9 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0,5 |
| Citation span | 2000 - 2025 (26) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 13 |