Aristotle's prison a search for humanity in tragic places Alison Liebling

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Liebling, Alison, 1963- author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Prisons--Moral and ethical aspects.

Prisons.

Prisoners--Psychological aspects.

Prisoners.

Prisoners--Social aspects.

Prison wardens.

prison guards.

prisoners.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

illustration

Place of Publication:

Oxford University Press, 2026.

Oxford New York, NY Oxford University Press [2026]

Summary:

'Aristotle's Prison' offers a compelling and original exploration of the moral landscape within high-security prisons, drawing on years of rigorous empirical research. In this deeply insightful work, the author examines the complex relationships between prison staff and prisoners, revealing how these interactions are shaped by profound moral forces that can either nurture human dignity or inflict lasting psychological harm. Focusing mainly on long-term incarceration settings, the book delves into the ethical dimensions of prison life, where questions of fairness, humanity, and survival are starkly illuminated. Through systematic analysis, it uncovers how varying moral climates influence critical outcomes such as violence, personal growth, institutional order, and the capacity to endure time spent in prison

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index

Description based on online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on March 20, 2026)

Other Format:

Print version :

Print version Liebling, Alison, 1963- Aristotle's prison

ISBN:

9780198992622

0198992629

9780198992646

0198992645

9780198992615

0198992610

OCLC:

1577226242

Publisher Number:

CIPO000362458

CIPO000376498

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license