Island Criminology by John Scott

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Summary

Ten percent of the world's population lives on islands, but until now the place and space characteristics of islands in criminological theory have not been deeply considered. This book addresses issues of how, and by whom, crime is defined in island settings, informed by the distinctive social structures of their communities.

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Island Criminology by John Scott

Ten percent of the worlds population lives on islands, but until now the place and space characteristics of islands in criminological theory have not been deeply considered. This book addresses issues of how, and by whom, crime is defined in island settings, informed by the distinctive social structures of their communities.

John Scott is Professor and Head of the School of Justice at Queensland University of Technology.

Zoe Staines is an ARC DECRA Senior Research Fellow in the School of Social Science at The University of Queensland.

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ISBN 13 9781529220322
ISBN 10 1529220327
Title Island Criminology
Author John Scott
Series New Horizons In Criminology
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Bristol University Press
Year published 2024-05-21
Number of pages 178
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.