Criminology: The Basics by Sandra Walklate
As crime continues to be a high profile issue troubling politicians, the public and the media alike, the study of criminology has boomed. Providing an international and comparative introduction to the discipline, this informative book is an accessible guide to the theoretical and practical approaches to the phenomena of crime. Topics covered include: popular myths and the fear of crime crime in the workplace victims, offenders and questions of justice public policy and practice around the world the future of crime prevention. Easy to read, concise and supported by a glossary of terms and pointers to further reading, Criminology: The Basics is a perfect introduction to this important and popular subject.
Sandra Walklate is Professor of Sociology at Manchester Metropolitan University and Honorary Senior Research Fellow at Bangor University. Her previous publications include Understanding Criminology (second edition, Open University Press, 2003.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780415335546 |
| ISBN 10 | 041533554X |
| Title | Criminology: The Basics |
| Author | Sandra Walklate |
| Series | The Basics |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis Ltd |
| Year published | 2005-09-08 |
| Number of pages | 224 |
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