Lawless Youth, 9781032978482
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War’s rebels and outlaws: reclaiming youth with justice and humanity.
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    13 May 2026

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Summary

Lawless Youth (1947) is a book prepared under the auspices of the International Committee of the Howard League for Penal Reform during the Second World War, aiming for the day when peace could offer the opportunity for advance on the lines of justice and humanity. The authors visualised the grim reality of winning back for society the children and young men and women whom war had made rebels and outlaws, inured to violence. The chapters published here are the results of great thought…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781032978482
ISBN-10:1032978481
Author:Margery Fry, M. Grünhut, Hermann Mannheim, Wanda Grabinska, C.D. Rackham
Publisher:Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:Routledge
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:254
Release Date:13 May 2026
Weight:0g
Dimensions:234mm x 156mm
Series:Routledge Revivals
About The Author

Margery Fry

Biographies

  • Margery Fry: A prominent English penal reformer, Fry was a leading figure in advocating for prison reform and the abolition of capital punishment. She served as president of the Howard League for Penal Reform and was a strong proponent of rehabilitation over retribution.

  • M. Grünhut: A scholar and researcher in the field of criminology.

  • Hermann Mannheim: A German-born British criminologist, Mannheim made significant contributions to the study of crime and its social causes. He is known for his work on the sociology of law and his efforts to understand the relationship between social factors and criminal behavior.

  • Wanda Grabinska: A Polish criminologist who conducted important research on juvenile delinquency and the effectiveness of different approaches to crime prevention.

  • C.D. Rackham: An individual involved in the study and discussion of criminal justice.

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