The Society of Captives: A Study of a Maximum Security Prison
(Paperback, Revised edition)
Publishing Details
The Society of Captives: A Study of a Maximum Security Prison
By (Author) Gresham M. Sykes
Introduction by Bruce Western
Princeton University Press
Princeton University Press
12th June 2007
Revised edition
United States
Classifications
Professional and Scholarly
Non Fiction
Offenders
65.33
Physical Properties
Paperback
200
Width 140mm, Height 216mm
255g
Description
First published in 1958, "Society of Captives" contained a study of the maximum security prison, which questioned the extent to which prisons can succeed in their attempts to control every facet of life. Featuring a new introduction by Bruce Western, this title aims to serve as a text for those coming to terms with the nature of modern power.
Reviews
Praise for Princeton's original edition: "[A] remarkable study by a scrupulously honest, non-captive observer of the real meaning of captivity."--C. H. Rolph, New Statesman "Sykes's perspective simultaneously on all parties in the prison's social system is unique, and his interpretation is profound."--Daniel Galaser, American Journal of Sociology "The book should be read by all who are interested in, or dealing with, those convicted of crimes. No ready solution is offered, but the problems are brought forth forcefully."--Psychiatric Quarterly
Author Bio
Gresham M. Sykes is Professor of Sociology Emeritus at the University of Virginia. He is the author of many books, including "Social Problems in America" and "Crime and Society", and the coauthor of "Criminology".
