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<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p><i>The Society of Captives</i>, first published in 1958, is a classic of modern criminology and one of the most important books ever written about prison. <p/>Gresham Sykes wrote the book at the height of the Cold War, motivated by the world's experience of fascism and communism to study the closest thing to a totalitarian system in American life: a maximum security prison. His analysis calls into question the extent to which prisons can succeed in their attempts to control every facet of life--or whether the strong bonds between prisoners make it impossible to run a prison without finding ways of accommodating the prisoners. <p/>Re-released now with a new introduction by Bruce Western and a new epilogue by the author, <i>The Society of Captives</i> will continue to serve as an indispensable text for coming to terms with the nature of modern power.</p><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>Sykes's perspective simultaneously on all parties in the prison's social system is unique, and his interpretation is profound.<b>---Daniel Galaser, <i>American Journal of Sociology</i></b><br><br>Praise for Princeton's original edition: [A] remarkable study by a scrupulously honest, non-captive observer of the real meaning of captivity.<b>---C. H. Rolph, <i>New Statesman</i></b><br><br>The book should be read by all who are interested in, or dealing with, those convicted of crimes. No ready solution is offered, but the problems are brought forth forcefully.-- "Psychiatric Quarterly"<br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><b>Gresham M. Sykes</b> is Professor of Sociology Emeritus at the University of Virginia. He is the author of many books, including <i>Social Problems in America</i> and <i>Crime and Society</i>, and the coauthor of <i>Criminology</i>.

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