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- Provides the first complete and literal English translation of Alexis de Tocqueville’s and Gustave de Beaumont's On the Penitentiary System in the United States and Its Application to France
- Fills a void in Tocquevillian studies and extrapolates the roots of American penal reform in the nineteenth century
- Appeals to a growing field of scholars investigating civil society, as well as students of political science and theory, history, criminology, and political sociology
Part of the book series: Recovering Political Philosophy (REPOPH)
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Table of contents (27 chapters)
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Front Matter
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Part IV: Appendices
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Front Matter
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About this book
This 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.
Reviews
“Tocqueville came to America to study prisons. Americans come to Tocqueville to study democracy. Now, thanks to Emily Ferkaluk's readily accessible and very reliable translation, Americans can come to Tocqueville to study what he came for. This is a very welcome addition to the English language Tocqueville corpus.” (Michael Zuckert, Nancy R. Dreux Professor of Political Science, University of Notre Dame, USA)
“Emily Ferkaluk’s new translation of Alexis de Tocqueville’s book on the American penitentiary system is impressive work. Ferkaluk’s engagingly erudite introduction traces the personal and historical contexts surrounding Tocqueville’s interest in carceral reform. The translation is both precise and fluid, with especially helpful, unobtrusive notes explaining historical references and linguistic nuances. The book will be of particular interest to scholars of Tocqueville, prison reform, and nineteenth-century France and America. It is highly recommended.” (Matthew W. Maguire, Associate Professor of History, DePaul University, USA)
Authors and Affiliations
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Beaumont-sur-Dême, France
Gustave de Beaumont
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Metz, France
Alexis de Tocqueville
About the authors
Emily Katherine Ferkaluk 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.
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: On the Penitentiary System in the United States and its Application to France
Book Subtitle: The Complete Text
Authors: Gustave de Beaumont, Alexis de Tocqueville
Translated by: Emily Katherine Ferkaluk
Series Title: Recovering Political Philosophy
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-70799-0
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan Cham
eBook Packages: Political Science and International Studies, Political Science and International Studies (R0)
Copyright Information: Emily Katherine Ferkaluk, under exclusive license to Springer International Publishing AG, part of Springer Nature 2018
Softcover ISBN: 978-3-030-09993-0Published: 24 January 2019
eBook ISBN: 978-3-319-70799-0Published: 21 May 2018
Series ISSN: 2524-7166
Series E-ISSN: 2524-7174
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XLIII, 343
Topics: Political Theory, Political Philosophy, Prison and Punishment, Public Policy