by Michael Ignatieff · Pantheon Books · tapa dura · ISBN 9780394410418
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In "A Just Measure of Pain: The Penitentiary in the Industrial Revolution, 1750-1850", Michael Ignatieff describes the birth of the modern penitentiary in 18th century England. The author documents the replacement of public punishments by the "moral management" of the prison, where poor criminals are involved in their own rehabilitation. This book analyzes the evolution of class relations and a new philosophy of punishment directed at the mind, not the body.
Michael Grant Ignatieff is a Canadian author, academic and former politician who served as leader of the Liberal Party and leader of the Opposition from 2008 until 2011. Known for his work as a historian, Ignatieff has held senior academic posts at the universities of Cambridge, Oxford, Harvard, and Toronto. Most recently, he was rector and president of Central European University; he held this position from 2016 to 2021.
