Criminal Justice : An Introduction to Philosophies, Theories and Practice

ISBN-13: 9780415333016 / Angielski / Twarda / 2004 / 248 str.

Ian Marsh; John Cochrane; Gaynor Melville

Opis

This new text will encourage students to develop a deeper understanding of the context and the current workings of the criminal justice system.
Part One offers a clear, accessible and comprehensive review of the major philosophical aims and sociological theories of punishment, the history of justice and punishment, and the developing perspective of victimology. In Part Two, the focus is on the main areas of the contemporary criminal justice system including the police, the courts and judiciary, prisons, and community penalties.
The active engagement of students with the material covered distinguishes this text from others in the area and makes it a real teaching resource and invaluable text.

Spis treści

Part 1: History and Theories of Crimes and Justice 1. Why Punish? 2. Theories of Punishment 3. The History of Crime and Justice 4. Victimology Part 2: The Criminal Justice System 5. Police and Policing 6. Courts, Sentencing and the Judiciary 7. Prisons and Imprisonment

O autorze

Ian Marsh is Progamme Leader for Criminology at Liverpool Hope University College and is a widely published textbook author. His recent publications include Theory and Practice in Sociology and Sociology: Making Sense of Society. John Cochrane is Lecturer in History and Criminology at Liverpool John Moores University. Gaynor Melville is lecturer in Sociology and Criminology at Liverpool Hope University College.