main themes discussed throughout the Culture and Hyperincarceration book. is an interesting and thought provoking book The book demonstrates a strong filled with important discussions and interest in social justice, highlighting the interesting concepts. It offers unique insights injustices experienced by marginalised into contemporary penal developments in populations. The historical and comparative Australia and abroad. The ability of the elements of the book are particularly useful authors to trace shifts in penal culture, both given the dearth of literature on the influence historically and geographically, makes it of colonialism on penality. In light of penal ideal for criminology scholars, particularly developments in Australia, this book may those with an interest in historical encourage readers to consider the influence criminology, mass imprisonment and and role of colonialism and racism on gender relations. different countries, Rachelle Laroque is a PhD candidate at the thereby furthering the comparative University of Cambridge criminology dialogue.
main themes discussed throughout the book. The book demonstrates a strong interest in social justice, highlighting the injustices experienced by marginalised populations. The historical and comparative elements of the book are particularly useful given the dearth of literature on the influence of colonialism on penality. In light of penal developments in Australia, this book may encourage readers to consider the influence and role of colonialism and racism on different countries, thereby furthering the comparative criminology dialogue. Culture and Hyperincarceration is an interesting and thought provoking book filled with important discussions and interesting concepts. It offers unique insights into contemporary penal developments in Australia and abroad. The ability of the authors to trace shifts in penal culture, both historically and geographically, makes it ideal for criminology scholars, particularly those with an interest in historical criminology, mass imprisonment and gender relations. Rachelle Laroque is a PhD candidate at the University of Cambridge
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