The most significant fact about crime is that it is almost always committed by men. However, academic consideration of crime tends to overlook this most obvious feature. If gender is discussed at all, it usually concerns women as the victims of crime. Just Boys Doing Business? challenges mainstream criminology by taking the social construction of masculinity as its focus. The text brings together a broad range of criminologists with international reputations. It appears at a time of increasing concern about levels of crime - especially among young men.
The most significant fact about crime is that it is almost always committed by men. However, academic consideration of crime tends to overlook this mo...
""PTCJ shines on empirical detail and an illuminating account of how policy transfer works in criminal justice. ...highly recommended for readers interested in understanding the current state of criminal justice policy." Political Studies Review
"A very interesting book and excellent at setting the context of criminal justice policies in the UK. Thoroughly researched and written in an engaging style." Tina Eadie, Senior Lecturer, De Montfort University"
Since the late 1980s, it seems that policy-makers and politicians in the UK have increasingly looked West across the Atlantic...
""PTCJ shines on empirical detail and an illuminating account of how policy transfer works in criminal justice. ...highly recommended for readers inte...
The most significant fact about crime is that it is almost always committed by men. Despite this, academic consideration of crime tends to overlook this most obvious feature. If gender is discussed at all, it is usually with women as the victims of crime. Just Boys Doing Business? challenges mainstream criminology by taking the social construction of masculinity as its focus. The book brings together a broad range of criminologists with established international reputations. It comes at a time when there is increasing concern about levels of crime - especially among young men. The...
The most significant fact about crime is that it is almost always committed by men. Despite this, academic consideration of crime tends to overlook th...
Policing has developed as an increasingly important and popular subject of study at colleges and universities in western societies, either as a subject in its own right or as part of broader courses in the field of criminology and criminal justice. This book aims to bring together the key readings which constitute the core of policing studies, setting them within the necessary theoretical, social and political context, and providing an explanatory commentary. The book is divided into five major sections:
the history of policing: focusing on the emergence of the police in the...
Policing has developed as an increasingly important and popular subject of study at colleges and universities in western societies, either as a sub...
Within the police rapid strides are being made in the direction of professionalising the criminal investigation process, and it has been a particular focus as a means of improving police performance. This work provides a critical approach to the process of criminal investigation, and also the context in which this takes place.
Within the police rapid strides are being made in the direction of professionalising the criminal investigation process, and it has been a particular ...
Within the police rapid strides are being made in the direction of professionalising the criminal investigation process, and it has been a particular focus as a means of improving police performance. This work provides a critical approach to the process of criminal investigation, and also the context in which this takes place.
Within the police rapid strides are being made in the direction of professionalising the criminal investigation process, and it has been a particular ...
Covers aspects of criminal justice and the criminal justice system. This dictionary contains entries which include summary definition, main text and key texts and sources. It takes account of emerging occupational and Skills for Justice criteria.
Covers aspects of criminal justice and the criminal justice system. This dictionary contains entries which include summary definition, main text and k...
Contemporary policing is developing rapidly and is becoming increasingly professionalized. For practitioners National Occupational Standards, Skills for Justice and the the new PDLP (Police Development and Leaning Programme) have brought a new emphasis on skills, standards and knowledge. Training for police officers and civilian staff working in policing is being significantly upgraded. At the same time it has become more rigorous, with universities and other higher educational institutions playing an increasingly important part in police training - as well as expanding the range of...
Contemporary policing is developing rapidly and is becoming increasingly professionalized. For practitioners National Occupational Standards, Skill...
Including chapters on policing and forensics, this title offers a comprehensive overview of policing in the UK, and is a useful reference point combining the expertise of leading academic experts on policing and policing practitioners themselves.
Including chapters on policing and forensics, this title offers a comprehensive overview of policing in the UK, and is a useful reference point combin...
