History and Crime.
Title:
History and Crime.
Author:
Godfrey, Barry S.
ISBN:
9781849202350
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Edition:
1st ed.
Physical Description:
1 online resource (171 pages)
Series:
Key Approaches to Criminology
Contents:
Cover Page -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Contents -- 1 Introduction -- 2 History, Criminology and 'Historical Criminology' -- 3 The History of Criminal Statistics -- 4 Police Governance - Enforcement, Discretion, Professionalism and Accountability -- 5 Changing Perceptions of Criminality -- 6 Immigration, Ethnicity, Race and Crime -- 7 Surveillance: From the Workplace to the Streets? -- 8 Incarceration and Decarceration -- Glossary -- Bibliography -- Index.
Abstract:
This lively and accessible text provides an introduction to the history of crime and crime control. It explains the historical background that is essential for an understanding of contemporary criminal justice and examines the historical context for contemporary criminological debates. For each topic, the book provides an overview of current research, comment on current arguments, and links to wider debates.
Local Note:
Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Michigan : ProQuest Ebook Central, 2017. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest Ebook Central affiliated libraries.
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