Penal populism /
John Pratt.
- London ; New York : Routledge, 2007.
- xii, 210 p. ; 21 cm.
- Key ideas in criminology .
- Key ideas in criminology. .
Includes bibliographical references (p. [189]-204) and index.
What is penal populism? -- Underlying causes -- Penal populism, the media and information technology -- Penal populism and crime control -- Competing and complimentary influences on penal strategy and thought -- Is penal populism inevitable?