Male prisons can be dangerous places with a climate of distrust, but can long-term prisoners be given the space to reflect and grow ? This ground-breaking study found that engaging prisoners in philosophy education enabled them to think about some of the ‘big’ questions in life and as a result to see themselves and others differently.
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Philosophy Behind Bars
“Weaving in philosophy, social science, pedagogy, and the wisdom of prison-based student philosophers, Szifris has produced the rarest of masterpieces in this engaging and fascinating work. The reader will go on a journey of discovery, identity and truth, along with the prison-based students.” Shadd Maruna, Queen’s University Belfast
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| Dimensions | 23 × 15 × 1 cm |
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| Book Author | Kirstine Szifris |
| Edition | 1st |
| Format | Paperback |
| ISBN | 9781529205558 |
| Language | English |
| Pages | 264 |
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