The Limits of Deterrence

Hentig, Hans von

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“…As mentioned earlier, according to DT, people are inherently self-interested, pleasure-seeking actors with little concern for others: an assumption that has raised numerous doubts with IS researchers but has not been investigated (Toby, 1964;von Hentig, 1938). We see this (whether all people really seek pleasure and avoid pain and whether DT only applies to a limited number of people) as an empirical issue requiring investigation in future research.…”

Section: Rd #4: the Role Of Self-interest In Dt And Its Relation To I...mentioning

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Common Misunderstandings of Deterrence Theory in Information Systems Research and Future Research Directions

2022

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In the 1980s, information systems (IS) borrowed deterrence theory (DT) from the field of criminology to explain information security behaviors (or intention). Today, DT is among the most commonly used theories in IS security research. Our review of IS research applying DT highlights that many fundamental assumptions of DT are unrecognized and therefore unexamined. This may have resulted in misunderstandings and conceptual confusions regarding some of the basic concepts of DT. For example, some IS studies confuse general deterrence with specific deterrence or do not recognize the difference between the two. Moreover, these fundamental assumptions, when directly examined, may provide important information about the applicability of DT in certain IS security contexts. This research commentary aims to identify and discuss some of the fundamental assumptions of DT and their implications for IS research. By examining these assumptions, IS researchers can study the previously unexplored aspects of DT in different IS contexts. Further, by recognizing these assumptions, IS scholars can revise them and build new variants of DT to better account for specific characteristics of IS behaviors and contexts.

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Common Misunderstandings of Deterrence Theory in Information Systems Research and Future Research Directions

2022

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“…However, this could be based on the ‘myth of punitiveness’ (Matthew, 2005), with some suggesting that prosecution and punishment might not be the most effective means to protect human rights (Drumbl, 2007; Nino, 1991) . It is also known that numerous studies have confirmed the uncertain and limited nature of the real effects of criminal deterrence (Lenton, 2005; Schumann & Kaulitzki, 1991; Von Hentig, 1938). As noted, research in Africa does not lend any credence to the efficacy of punishment for child marriages.…”

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Decolonising and decriminalising child marriage in Africa

Nyamutata

2023

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Child marriages, often attributed to culture and gender inequality, are prevalent across Africa. Several countries have moved to criminalise the practice. At the core of the criminalisation debate are the fundamental tensions between statutory (state) law on the one hand, and religious and customary law on the other. The growing momentum towards punishment, targeted almost invariably at male offenders, is meant to address the conflict between cultural practices that lead to child marriage and the protection of children's rights. However, some countries have not criminalised child marriage. Thus, the outlawry of child marriages is not universal on the continent. The agitation towards criminalisation—I describe this as ‘popular punitvism’ ‐ as a panacea, is animated by Western penological justifications, principally, deterrence. However, Western criminological and penological theories may not fully account for a phenomenon in other social and geographical spaces. The paper argues for decolonising and decriminalising child marriages in Africa but not legalising it.

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The Limits of Deterrence

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Common Misunderstandings of Deterrence Theory in Information Systems Research and Future Research Directions

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