Summary: Laurie Taylors talks to Dr Sharon Shalev about her new research examining the rise of the use of solitary confinement in American prisons. They are joined by Professor Andrew Coyle, a prison studies expert from Kings College London. Laurie also discusses the hegemony of 'the West' with Professor Ian Morris whose new book 'Why The West Rules- For Now' examines East/West power play through history and predicts a rollcoaster future.
