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 | | Fascinating and Amazing: the History of Prisons and Incarceration | | by Anne Mathews, Jul 6, 2008 | | Ever wonder about our modern prisons and the theories behind incarceration of criminals? “The Oxford History of The Prison: The Practice of Punishment in Western Society” is a comprehensive examination at the history and evolution of incarceration. Edited by Norval Morris and David J. Rothman, the historical review is a compilation of several authors all of whom are experts in the field of historical social justice. Here are some highlights from the book. | | Comments(0) Liked It: 8 |
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 | | Nur Für Häftlinge: Primo Levi’s Survival in Auschwitz | | by Nearly Anonymous, Jan 31, 2008 | | Instead of a furious diatribe against Hitler, Levi undertakes an unflinching analysis of the seemingly unfathomable. His account of the day-to-day absurdity and horror of concentration camp existence sheds light on what it means to remain not only a human being, but also an individual, in one of the darkest chapters of history. | | Comments(0) Liked It: 2 |
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 | | The Tenth Man | | by Evander Robinson, Jan 27, 2008 | | A rich lawyer who has to give up his prized possessions to survive. | | Comments(1) Liked It: 4 |
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