An examination of the debates over the meaning of crime and the appropriate strategies of crime control, this book contrasts crime control strategies between countries. It considers the formation and implementation of policy in Europe, the UK and the USA and the radical alternatives used.
An examination of the debates over the meaning of crime and the appropriate strategies of crime control, this book contrasts crime control strategies ...
Crime control has risen rapidly up the social and political agendas to become a central feature of western societies. As inequalities in society have increased, so the actual and perceived risks of crime and other social ills have grown rapidly for all sections of society. Crime has become a central issue to governments, and no longer just a technical operation of law enforcement and adjudication.
This book is concerned with issues arising from these developments. Top criminologists from Britain, the USA and Australia explore the links between crime and risk through a range of...
Crime control has risen rapidly up the social and political agendas to become a central feature of western societies. As inequalities in society ha...
