Punishment and the History of Political Philosophy

From Classical Republicanism to the Crisis of Modern Criminal Justice

By: Arthur Shuster

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Hardcover | 19 January 2016

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Contemporary philosophy still lacks a satisfying theory of punishment, one that adequately addresses our basic moral concerns. Yet, as the crisis of incarceration in the United States and elsewhere shows, the need for a deeper understanding of punishment's purpose has never been greater.

In Punishment and the History of Political Philosophy, Arthur Shuster offers an insightful study of punishment in the works of Plato, Hobbes, Montesquieu, Beccaria, Kant, and Foucault. Through careful interpretation of their key texts, he argues that continuing tensions over retribution's role in punishment reflect the shift in political philosophy from classical republicanism to modern notions of individual natural rights and the social contract.

This book will be vital reading for political theorists, philosophers, criminologists, and legal scholars looking for a new perspective on the moral challenges faced by the modern criminal justice system.

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'Shuster does a yeoman's work in critically evaluating the political philosophies of Plato, Hobbes, Montesquieu, and Foucault in an attempt to address the problems plaguing the modern criminal justice system in the US.' -- S.E. Blankenship Choice Magazine vol 54:02:2016 'Shuster has forced all those interested in punishment to take political philosophy seriously. He has laid the ground for further investigation into punishments' meaning and purpose in the civic and moral education of citizens.' -- Cary Federman Review of Politics winter 2017

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