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It is well known that the social definition of individuals and ethnic groups helps legitimize how they are addressed by law enforcement. The philosophy of the social construction of crime and crimin……続きを見る

This book deals with the implementation of the rights of the child as enshrined in the Convention on the Rights of the Child in 21 countries from Europe, Asia, Australia, and the USA. It gives an ov……続きを見る

Terrorism and radicalization have a long history, but in recent years their prominence has been a particularly conspicuous and influential feature of the global political landscape. This important b……続きを見る

How and when did forensic science originate in the UK? This question demands our attention because our understanding of present-day forensic science is vastly enriched through gaining an appreciatio……続きを見る

Violence against Women in Pornography illuminates the ways in which adult pornography hurts many women, both on and off screen. A growing body of social scientific knowledge shows that it is strongl……続きを見る

Sex Crime, Third edition offers a comprehensive and integrative introduction to sex crime, written by an expert in the field. The third edition has been fully expanded and updated to include further……続きを見る

This book explores the reactions to Europeanization and globalization in times of economic distress, including the transformation of European values in national legal cultures. The authors explore h……続きを見る

Using survey data collected from 382 Chinese police officers training in a Chinese police university, this research is the first empirical study to describe Chinese police perceptions of subcultural……続きを見る

A comprehensive introduction to green criminology, this book is a discussion of the relationship between mainstream criminal justice and green crimes. Focused on environmental harm within the contex……続きを見る

Most people engage in crime at some point in their lives, but why does almost everybody stop soon after? And, why do a small number of offenders persist in crime? These two questions constitute the ……続きを見る

In an era marked by a perceived decline in police legitimacy, it becomes increasingly important for law enforcement professionals to develop effective communications strategies. C4LEO not only exami……続きを見る

With the end of the Cold War, threats to national security have become increasingly non-military in nature. Issues such as climate change, resource scarcity, infectious diseases, natural disasters, ……続きを見る

The high-technology crime investigator's profession is one of the fastest growing professions in the world today, as information security issues and crimes related to them are growing in number and ……続きを見る

Albert Fish held the genuine belief that the murders he committed were upon instruction from God. Peter Stumpp, who started practising the "wicked arts from twelve years of age", was convinced he wa……続きを見る

Sex worker activists throughout Africa are demanding an end to the criminalization of sex work and the recognition of their human rights to safe working conditions, health and justice services, and ……続きを見る

This “expertly written” true story of an honest New York cop who loses his head and his heart while undercover reads like “a high-caliber TV miniseries” (Publishers Weekly). On the eve of his second……続きを見る

Essay aus dem Jahr 2011 im Fachbereich Soziologie - Recht, Kriminalität abw. Verhalten, Note: 1,3, Universität Hamburg (Institut für Soziologie), Veranstaltung: Gefängnis und alternative Strafsankti……続きを見る

Studienarbeit aus dem Jahr 2011 im Fachbereich Soziologie - Recht, Kriminalität abw. Verhalten, Note: 1,3, Technische Universität Dresden (Institut für Soziologie), Veranstaltung: Seminar 'Das Leben……続きを見る

***A History of Modern Criminal Justice***focuses on the modern aspects of the subject, from 1900 to the present. A unique thematic rather than a chronological approach sets this book apart from the……続きを見る

Retaining the focus and spirit of the widely adopted and acclaimed first edition, The Drug Legalization Debate, Second Edition, offers several alternatives and addresses the major issues involved in……続きを見る

"James W. Messerschmidt′s book pushes the boundaries of criminology and gender research. Vivid material, imaginative analysis, important issues." --R. W. Connell, Professor of Sociology, University ……続きを見る

Yingyi Situ and David Emmons in Environmental Crime address a neglected area in Criminology and Criminal Justice and do so with masterful attention to details of environmental law, law enforcement, ……続きを見る

The second gripping, powerful novel by the author of Once Were Warriors. Boys’ homes, borstal, jail, stealing, then jail again – and again. That’s been life for Jube and Sonny. One Pakeha, the other……続きを見る

Criminology has experienced tremendous growth over the last few decades, evident, in part, by the widespread popularity and increased enrollment in criminology and criminal justice departments at th……続きを見る

The Third Edition of this popular anthology examines contemporary gangs, gang life, and law enforcement efforts to study and coordinate the community′s response to them. The book contains original e……続きを見る

Spanning two volumes of approximately 450 entries in an A-to-Z format, this encyclopedia explores the controversial drug war through the lens of varied disciplines. A full spectrum of articles expla……続きを見る

Harm reduction programs accept the reality of drug use while attempting to reduce its harmful consequences to individuals and society. This term, coined about 15 years ago in the U.K., has become a ……続きを見る

From the authors of the “true crime classic”* Notes on a Killing comes the harrowing story of the games that couples playーand what happens when role-playing becomes a deadly reality. Was murder par……続きを見る

This expert reference provides a broad, comprehensive review of the major domains of sexual offending. Beginning with an integrated etiological model of sexual offending, chapters follow addressing ……続きを見る

Presented in a new digital edition, and adding a Foreword by Jonathan Lippman, Chief Judge of the state of New York, 'Good Courts' is now available as an eBook to criminal justice workers, jurists, ……続きを見る