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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Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
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978-0-313-39131-6 (9780313391316)
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Matthew Pate, PhD, is senior research fellow and lecturer for the Violence Research Group at the University at Albany, State University of New York, where he earned his doctorate.
Laurie A. Gould, PhD, is currently an assistant professor of justice studies at Georgia Southern University, Statesboro. She was previously assistant professor at the University of Texas, Arlington.
