A Pound of Flesh: Monetary Sanctions as Punishment for the Poor (American Sociological Association's Rose Series)
A Pound of Flesh examines monetary sanctions as punishment for poor people. Drawing on sociology, the book considers how fines and other financial penalties connect poverty with the justice system, highlighting broader questions about inequality, punishment, and the economic burdens imposed on those with limited resources.
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A Pound of Flesh explores monetary sanctions as a form of punishment for poor people.
The book examines the relationship between financial penalties, poverty, and the justice system.
Written from a sociological perspective, it considers how punishment can extend beyond incarceration through fines and other monetary obligations.
Part of the American Sociological Association’s Rose Series, this work addresses inequality and the consequences of economic penalties.
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