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Area of Science:

Criminology
Sociology
Political Science

Background:

Loïc Wacquant's work on penality and poverty is influential.
His recent book, "Punishing the Poor," links neoliberalism to social insecurity and penal expansion.
This review contextualizes "Punishing the Poor" within his earlier "Prisons of Poverty."

Purpose of the Study:

To critically assess Loïc Wacquant's contributions to debates on penality.
To evaluate the conceptualization and scope of the "penal state" in Wacquant's work.
To question the extent of neoliberalism's global influence and the "penal Americanization" thesis.

Main Methods:

Historical analysis
Comparative methods
Critical review of Wacquant's "Punishing the Poor" (2009) and "Prisons of Poverty" (1999)

Main Results:

The review questions the differentiation of Wacquant's "penal state" concept.
It challenges the material and global influence attributed to neoliberalism.
The credibility of "penal Americanization" as asserted by Wacquant is questioned.

Conclusions:

Wacquant's "penal state" concept may require further differentiation.
The global impact of neoliberalism and the "penal Americanization" thesis warrant further scrutiny.
The review contributes to ongoing debates on crime, punishment, and neoliberal governance.