Nils Christie
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"Baruchello’s Philosophy of Cruelty, the second collection of his essays, turns a difficult and emotionally charged topic into a surprisingly informative and enlightening read. Covering the history of Western philosophy’s treatment of... more
Fall Commentary assignment examining Nils Christie's "Conflicts as Property". Also briefly examines Vago & Nelson's consensus and conflict perspectives. Aims to answer the following questions: 1. Should we think of “conflicts as property”... more
RESUMO: O garantismo penal de Ferrajoli tem conquistado, desde o início do século, inúmeros adeptos entre os juristas brasileiros. De base neocontratualista, esta tendência político-criminal tem como objetivo racionalizar o poder... more
In this paper we will discuss the main ideas of the best-known authors of abolitionist perspective: Nils Christie, Louk Hulsman and Thomas Mathiesen. We present their main contributions, such as their analysis on crime language, the... more
A tese examina o problema do hiperencarceramento brasileiro dos anos 2000 até 2016 à luz da Teoria Abolicionista Penal. Os dados referentes ao perfil dos sujeitos apenados são analisados buscando compreender qual o espectro do dito... more
La distancia entre los participantes del proceso penal es un factor clave que facilita y favorece que las reacciones sean altamente punitivas. En presencia de proximidad y conocimiento considerar un asunto penal se convierte en un tema de... more
The role of victims is increasingly central to discussions in, and practices of, international criminal law. This increased attentiveness to victims, I argue, is leading to a visual and discursive specification of victimhood. Drawing on... more