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As crime continues to be a high profile issue troubling politicians, the public and the media alike, the study of criminology has boomed.
Providing an international and comparative introduction to the discipline, this informative book is an accessible guide to the theoretical and practical approaches to the phenomena of crime.
Topics covered include:
- popular myths and the fear of crime
- crime in the workplace
- victims, offenders and questions of justice
- public policy and practice around the world
- the future of crime prevention.
Easy to read, concise and supported by a glossary of terms and pointers to further reading, Criminology: The Basics is a perfect introduction to this important and popular subject.
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About the Author:
Sandra Walklate is Professor of Sociology at Manchester Metropolitan University and Honorary Senior Research Fellow at Bangor University. Her previous publications include Understanding Criminology (second edition, Open University Press, 2003.
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- PublisherTaylor & Francis
- Publication date2005
- ISBN 10 0415335531
- ISBN 13 9780415335539
- BindingHardcover
- Edition number1
- Number of pages232
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