Borch, Christian,

Foucault, crime and power : problematisations of crime in the twentieth century/ Christian Borch. - 190 pages: illustrations; 24 cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Acknowledgements -- Introduction: foucauldian cues -- The birth of criminology -- For the protection of society -- The rise and fall of the treatment ideal -- Serving the community -- Crime prevention : towards a totalitarian biopolitics -- Empowerment and repression -- Conclusion: the twentieth century and beyond -- Notes -- References -- Index.

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Foucault, Michel, 1926-1984.


Criminology--History--20th century.
Power (Social sciences).

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