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Shoham, Shlomo Giora and Beck, Ori and Kett, Martin (2008). International Handbook of Penology and Criminal Justice Florida, USA: Taylor & Francis Group.

"The first comparative study of this increasingly integral social subject, International Handbook of Penology and Criminal Justice provides a comprehensive and balanced review of the philosophy and practicality of punishment. Drawn from the expertise of scholars and researchers from around the world and across several areas of specialization, this book covers the theory, practice, history, and empirical evidence surrounding crime prevention, identification, retribution, and incarceration. It analyzes the efficacy of both traditional methods and thinking as well as novel concepts and approaches." (publisher's abstract)

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