{"product_id":"on-the-penitentiary-system-in-the-united-states-and-its-application-to-france-the-complete-text-paperback","title":"On the Penitentiary System in the United States and Its Application to France: The Complete Text - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eGustave de Beaumont\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eAlexis de Tocqueville\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eEmily Katherine Ferkaluk\u003c\/b\u003e (Translator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eProvides the first complete and literal English translation of Alexis de Tocqueville's and Gustave de Beaumont's\u003ci\u003e On the Penitentiary System in the United States and Its Application to France.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFills a void in Tocquevillian studies and extrapolates the roots of American penal reform in the nineteenth century.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAppeals to a growing field of scholars investigating civil society, as well as students of political science and theory, history, criminology, and political sociology.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book provides the first complete, literal English translation of Alexis de Tocqueville's and Gustave de Beaumont's first edition of On the Penitentiary System in the United States and Its Application to France. The work contains a critical comparison of two competing American penitentiary disciplines known as the Auburn and Philadelphia systems, an evaluation of whether American penitentiaries can successfully work in France, a detailed description of Houses of Refuge as the first juvenile detention centers, and an argument against penal colonization. The work provides valuable insights into understanding Tocqueville as a statesman, as well as a comparative look at civic engagement in early American and French penal reform movements. The Translator's Introduction provides historical context for understanding Tocqueville's work in French penal reform and the major themes of the report. The book thus fills a void in Tocquevillian studies and extrapolates the roots of American and French criminal justice systems in the nineteenth century. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eEmily Katherine Ferkaluk\u003c\/b\u003e is Instructor of Political Science at Cedarville University, USA. She received her M.A. and Ph.D from the University of Dallas. Her research interests include a study of Alexis de Tocqueville's discussion of American religion, politics, and penal institutions; motherhood and politics; and questions of constitutional law.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 343\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.8 x 8.27 x 5.83 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 24, 2019\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51750901711136,"sku":"9783030099930","price":48.58,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/9c1205b96514134a44a58e59e27bb45f.webp?v=1779960340","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/on-the-penitentiary-system-in-the-united-states-and-its-application-to-france-the-complete-text-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}