Go West Young Basset: The Further Exploits of a Rescued Hound (Buster The Ferrari Basset)
Language: English
Published by CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, 2015
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In the 1980s there existed wide and often acrimonious disagreement over the purposes and objectives of police organizations, the ways in which their activities were structured, and their relations with the wider society. Interpreting policework requires a rounded conception of policing, based on both a thorough critique of the main theoretical trends in police sociology, and close familiarity with actual patterns of policing, on the streets, in the stations, and inside the police headquarters where key policies are formulated.Originally published in 1987, the achievement of this book is that it combines rigorous theoretical analysis with a wealth of descriptive material drawn from first-hand observation of policing and decision making at all levels, and thus relates sociological theory to practice and political debate at the time. The introduction provides a careful analysis of central theoretical and political strands in police sociology, and proposes a new general conception of policework. The authors go on to provide vivid illustrations of this conception from the worlds of uniformed unit beat patrols and resident beat officers, and from the fora in which policy for operational practice is considered. A final section draws the wider lessons of these concrete analyses for sociological theory and for our understanding of past policy shifts from one form of beatwork to another, and spells out the radical implications of the study for the political debate on the future of policing.Interpreting Policework thus had relevance to students and researchers in police studies, sociology, public policy and the law at the time and will still be of historical interest today. The authors are experienced researchers, practised in investigating a wide range of criminological and social control issues.…
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- Title
- Go West Young Basset: The Further Exploits of a Rescued Hound (Buster The Ferrari Basset)
- Author
- Buster Appel
- Publisher
- CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
- Publication year
- 2015
- Condition
- Very Good
- Binding
- Paperback
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 1508836140
- ISBN 13
- 9781508836148
- Illustrator
- Walker, Va
Buster Appel is at it again!
The dynamic and daring basset hound who captured hearts in Buster The Ferrari Basset takes his charms across this big ol’ country as he and his pappy, Walt, move from the East Coast to Boise, Idaho.
Known for his lightning quick speed—hence the nickname “Ferrari”—and good nature, Buster gleefully agrees when Walt suggests that they try a new life in the Gem State. So the two of them pack up and ship out, trucking across 2,400 miles of country to get to the dusty desert town…that happens to have trees.
It doesn’t take long for Buster to resort to his old food-scarfing tricks—or to make friends with the victims of his theft, including one innocent sixth grader at Roosevelt Elementary School.
Told through the eyes of this inimitable four-legged hero, and featuring fantastic illustrations to delight the young and young at heart, Go West Young Basset is a celebration of life, exploration, and the special bond between canines and humans.
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About the Author
Buster Appel is the creative and four-legged force behind Buster The Ferrari Basset, and Go West Young Basset.
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