Background
Beristain, Antonio was born on April 4, 1924 in Medina de Rioseco, Spain. Son of Ignacio M. and Felisa (Ipina) Beristain.
Beristain, Antonio was born on April 4, 1924 in Medina de Rioseco, Spain. Son of Ignacio M. and Felisa (Ipina) Beristain.
Master of Arts, Ona, 1950. Bachelor of Laws, University Valladolid, 1953. Bachelor's Degree, Frankfurt am Main, Frankfurt am Main, 1957.
Doctor of Laws, University Madrid, 1961.
Lecturer criminal law, University Deusto, Bilbao, Spain, 1958-1967; lecturer criminal law, University Valladolid, Spain, 1967-1968; professor criminal law, University Madrid, 1968-1970; professor criminal law, University Oviedo, Spain, 1970-1973; professor criminal law and criminology, U. Basque Country, San Sebastian, Spain, 1973-1989; professor emeritus, U. Basque Country, San Sebastian, Spain, since 1989. Head Basque Institute Criminology, San Sebastian, since 1976.
Member International Society Criminology (council direction committee, Herrmann Mannheim award 1993, medalla al Mèrito Social penitenciario 1994), Review Droit Penal et Criminologie (correspondent), Review Science Criminelle et Droit Penal (correspondent), International Documentations und Studien Zentrum (member beirat), Review Jurídica Debate penal (international committee).