Prisoners' Families, Emotions and Space

Author:   Maria Adams (University of Surrey, Department of Sociology)
Publisher:   Bristol University Press
ISBN:  

9781447358121


Pages:   176
Publication Date:   28 July 2022
Format:   Hardback
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In this ethnographic study MariaAdamsturnsa geographical andfeminist lenson prisoners' families. She captures the testimonies of families as they navigate the sociological and social challenges oftheimprisonmentofloved ones, exploringkeyconceptsincludinginequality,penalpower and vulnerability.She also measures the impacts on many aspects of families'emotions, relationships and identities, andconsidersthesources ofsupportand resiliencethey draw on. With original research and fresh insights, the book deepens our understanding of carceral geography and how families experience spaces, both inside prison andbeyond the bars.

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Author:   Maria Adams (University of Surrey, Department of Sociology)
Publisher:   Bristol University Press
Imprint:   Policy Press
ISBN:  

9781447358121


ISBN 10:   1447358120
Pages:   176
Publication Date:   28 July 2022
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  General/trade ,  Professional & Vocational ,  General
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand   Availability explained
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Table of Contents

1. Introduction: Getting in and setting the scene 2. Feminist geographies and carceral perspectives 3. The artificial home space: place of care or place of confinement? 4. Regulated spaces 5. Spatialities of waiting 6. Surviving the incarceration process: resilience to time 7. Families’ voices: creating a platform for families’ lives

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This is an exciting, original, and nuanced exploration of the spatial and emotional experiences of families of people in prison. It explores the subject matter in great depth and with sensitivity and scholarly rigour. Anna Kotova, University of Birmingham


"""This is an exciting, original, and nuanced exploration of the spatial and emotional experiences of families of people in prison. It explores the subject matter in great depth and with sensitivity and scholarly rigour."" Anna Kotova, University of Birmingham"


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Maria Adams is a Senior Lecturer in Criminology at the University of Surrey.

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