Security and Crime by Alison Wakefield (University of Portsmouth UK)
"trace the development of 'security' across disciplines
"situate this contested concept within criminological discourse and concerns
"explore the rising attention in politics and academic scholarship to 'security' issues as they relate to crime
"examine the nature and organisation of interventions to deliver security
"establish clearly the relationship between security, crime and criminology.
International in scope, and broad in coverage, Security and Crime sets out the need to broaden the study of security in a clear, concise style that is easy for students to digest. With comprehensive pedagogical feature including chapter overviews, key terms, study questions, further reading and a glossary, this book is essential for students studying security in criminology, criminal justice, policing, sociology, international relations, and security studies.