Developments in Crime and Crime Control Research: German Studies on Victims, Offenders, and the Public (Research in Criminology) - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0387970819 ISBN 13: 9780387970813

Publisher: Springer-Verlag New York Inc., 1990

Synopsis

"One of the central features of modern German criminology in revealing the 'true nature of crime' follows the tradition of enlightment" instead of accommodating the approach of the criminal justice system. This contention is made by the editors of Developments in Crime and Crime Control Research, Drs. Sessar and Kerner, as they continue to bridge the traditional gap between Anglo-American scholars in criminology and their German counterparts. The language barrier has long been another contributing circumstance to the division of philosophy among countries, but recently, substantial attempts are being undertaken to examine more closely the differences among specific criminological schools of thinking. Drs. Sessar and Kerner point out that, although crime has its universality, a clear understanding of the various approaches to the problem of crime will prove of benefit to those in the field in all countries.

About this title

Synopsis

A collection of nine essays designed specifically to report developments in German criminology to English speakers. Much attention is given to theories developed in North America or Great Britain but actually implemented in Germany, especially nonpunitive, non-incarceration approaches such as restitution and education. Annotation copyright Book New

Edition details

• Publisher: Springer-Verlag New York Inc.
• Publication date: 1990
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0387970819
• ISBN 13: 9780387970813
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 193
• Editor: Sessar Klaus, Kerner Hans-Jürgen