An Analysis of David Garland’s The Culture of Control
As a renowned academician in sociology and law, David Garland attempts to bringhis thoughts and ideas on the issue of criminology and penal code in the contemporary society.
In his book, David uses a comparison between the United States and Britain to highlight the milestones the two nations have achieved in the modern age in what he terms as crime control compound (Garland, 2002). According to the author, the idea of crime control is intertwined between old and new methods.
David argues that the old antics of crime control are usually revised and reinvented.When coupled with the new elements, there are all indications that crime will be monitored effectively.
Therefore, throughout the book, the author attempts to uncover the rise of contemporary punitiveness in the United States and the United Kingdom together with the political interests that influence the crime control in the two sovereign states.
