Criminology: The Basics - Softcover

Walklate, Sandra

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ISBN 10: 041533554X ISBN 13: 9780415335546

Publisher: Taylor & Francis, 2005

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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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