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Punishments [videorecording (DVD)] / directed by Daniel Rancourt ; written by Monique Fournier ; producer, Vincent Leduc.

Rancourt, Daniel. (Added Author). Leduc, Vincent. (Added Author). Fournier, Monique. (Added Author). Morris, George. (Added Author). Cusson, Maurice. (Added Author). Garland, David. (Added Author). Pradel, Jean. (Added Author). Spierenburg, Petrus Cornelis. (Added Author). Productions Coscient Inc. (Added Author). Films for the Humanities (Firm) (Added Author).

Summary:

Part of a series on the five elements of society, exploring how they evolved. This segment explores the social phenomenon of punishment. The forms of punishment that a society chooses, and what it deems a crime, illustrate that society's values. How is justice pursued and punishment meted out? Looks at the history of punishment, beginning with early compensatory forms of justice, Hammurabi's Code and the Law of Moses. Socrates' execution and Roman and medieval forms of justice are analyzed in a historical context, underscoring the fact that punishment was often intended as a deterrent rather than as a reformatory measure. Discusses contemporary forms of punishment, including the death penalty, along with the ways in which these sentences reflect what society values.

Record details

Physical Description: 1 videodisc (53 min.) : sd., col. with b&w sequences ; 4 3/4 in.
Edition: English version.
Publisher: Princeton, N.J. : Films for the Humanities & Sciences ; 2004, c1998.

Content descriptions

General Note:	Produced by Productions Coscient Inc. Date on original program, c1998. Films for the Humanities copyright on program, c2000. Date on container, c2004. DVD-R format. No scene indexing. 5-min "skip" segments.
Creation/Production Credits Note:	Executive producer, André Larin ; director of photography, Marc Gadovry ; editor, Paul Perrier ; music, Pascal Mailloux.
Participant or Performer Note:	Narrator, George Morris ; guests, Maurice Cusson, David Garland, Alain Langui, Jean Pradel, Pieter Spierenberg ; interviewers, Marie-Claude Bourdon, Lyne Fréchet.
System Details Note:	DVD format.