The concept of Power in the Sociology of Punishment

Abstract

Punishment like other social phenomena plays several roles in social interaction. Some of these roles are explicit but some implicit. The relation between punishment and power is among the implicit roles of these social phenomena. Punishment is not merely a tool for protecting from Social Solidarity. In contrast, we must see punishment as technology of Power. Punishment can be used to protect and generation of authority. There is deep relation between punitive reactions such as punishment and shapes of power. Power based on the violation uses physical and harsh punishments. But, power based on the industry uses producing punishments. And ultimately, modern power based on the economics of chastisement. Close relation between modern power and science, brings for modern power ability of training and generate law – abiding citizens.

Keywords

• key words: economic of chastisement
• punitive power
• social norms
• violence
• identifiable human