A book which uncovers the truth that lies behind those paradise' beaches in the holiday brochures. John Lea assesses the interplay of the diverse social, economic and environmental impacts and explores ways of managing tourism as a resource.

An overview of urbanization in 11 independent island states of the Pacific. It examines modern rapid growth, urban economy and society (especially land and identity) and the environmental consequences of over-urbanization in terms of contemporary urban planning and sustainable development.

'Lea has produced a serious and scholarly contribution of great interest to criminologists (whether -critical -or not), to post graduates, as well as the more advanced undergraduate. This is a book that is well written, absorbing, thoughtful and thought provoking' - The British Journal of Criminology

Crime control is in crisis. Not only have levels of crime risen but, more important, crime is increasingly regarded as a normal aspect of the social and economic system rather than disruption or deviance. The blurring boundaries between the criminal and the normal are...

• How many times have you heard the phrase: it's all political correctness gone mad '
• Do you ever wonder whether colleges and universities are really awash with trivial concerns about the use of language or whether they are actually trying to address serious concerns about discrimination and harassment?
• Have you ever wanted to get to the bottom of what all the fuss is about?

This book is the first major study of political correctness in post compulsory education to be published in the UK. For readers in the UK unfamiliar...

What is the thruth behind the paradise beaches in travel brocures? What can a developing country do when one exotic holiday seems much like another, when political instability or environmental disaster can deter tourist for years, when the tourism industry slips into foreign control?
Tourism and Development in the Third World assess the diverse social, economic, and environmental factors which impact on the Third World. Illustrating the analysis with cases which range across tourism in game parks, sex tours and the after-efects of political turmoil, the book explores ways of...

A powerful petition for the exclusion of private enterprise from Britain's public sector, Privatising Justice examines the Britain's criminal justice system and the accelerated privatization of the state. Through vivid case studies, John Lea and Wendy Fitzgibbon show how the changing private state is not actually a modernization of the system but rather a complete reversal of previous economic tendencies that jeopardize true justice.

A powerful petition for the exclusion of private enterprise from Britain's public sector, Privatising Justice examines the Britain's criminal justice system and the accelerated privatization of the state. Through vivid case studies, John Lea and Wendy Fitzgibbon show how the changing private state is not actually a modernization of the system but rather a complete reversal of previous economic tendencies that jeopardize true justice.