The Civilizing Process and the Janus-face of Modern Punishment  

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Vaughan, Barry

Jenis: Article from Journal - ilmiah internasional
Dalam koleksi: Theoretical Criminology vol. 4 no. 1 (Feb. 2000), page 71–91.
Topik: civilizing process; Fremdzwange (control by others); interdependence; punishment; self-restraint; sympathy
Fulltext: 71TC41.pdf (286.97KB)

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The worth of Norbert Elias's theory of a 'civilizing process' when applied to the study of changing forms of punishment is being increasingly recognized. His work seems to offer a more credible explanation for changes in punishment than previous theories; structural changes can be linked with shifts in people's sensibilities, answering the crucial question as to why people would opt for a less physically brutal punishment, without falling into 'Whiggish' history. However, Elias's theory cannot fully incorporate the ambivalence of modern punishment because it sees the 'civilizing process' as being incompatible with 'decivilizing' trends. Utilizing his discussion of feudalization, the conditions and features of decivilized punishment are highlighted and modern penal practices are to assess whether they embody a 'decivilizing process'.

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