José Franco-Chasán, "The Reception of Positivism in Spain: Pedro Dorado Montero "
English | ISBN: 3031464346 | 2023 | 236 pages | EPUB | 522 KB
English | ISBN: 3031464346 | 2023 | 236 pages | EPUB | 522 KB
Pedro Dorado Montero was one of Spain’s most relevant authors. He contributed to modern Criminal law and Penology with a very unique theory: the Protective Law for Criminals. In a time when neoclassical penal theories and new positivist theories clashed, Dorado Montero’s proposal served as a bridge between the criminal law conceptions of the 19th and 20th centuries.
In order to explore his role in the introduction of positivism within Spain and the subsequent success of this trend, this book addresses several aspects. The first three analyzed are his scholarly career, the historical and international context in which he lived, and the various European and other international influences he was exposed to. On this basis, two major points are then discussed.
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