Victims, crime and society / edited by Pamela Davies, Peter Francis, Chris Greer.
Contributor(s): Davies, Pamela [editor.] | Francis, Peter [editor.] | Greer, Chris [editor.].
Publisher: Los Angeles : London : SAGE, 2007Description: 292p. ill.ISBN: 9781412907590 (hbk.).Subject(s): Victims of crimes -- Great Britain | Victims of crimes in mass media -- Great Britain | Victims of crimes -- Services for -- Great Britain | Crime -- Political aspects -- Great Britain | Crime -- Great Britain -- Sociological aspectsDDC classification: 362.88 Online resources: Click here to access online | Click here to access online Summary: This book provides a thorough account of victimisation across the social spectrum of class, race, age and gender. The second edition has been fully revised and expanded, with two parts now spanning the key perspectives and issues in victimology. Covering theoretical, social and political contexts, the book: Includes new chapters on defining and constructing victims, fear and vulnerability, sexuality, white collar crime and the implications of crime policy on victims Examines a global range of historical and theoretical perspectives in victimology and features a new chapter on researching victims of crime Reinforces your learning through critical thinking sections, future research suggestions, chapter summaries and a glossary of key terms Victims, Crime and Society is the essential text for your studies in victimology across criminology, criminal justice, community safety, youth justice and related areas.| Item type | Current location | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode |
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
This book provides a thorough account of victimisation across the social spectrum of class, race, age and gender. The second edition has been fully revised and expanded, with two parts now spanning the key perspectives and issues in victimology.
Covering theoretical, social and political contexts, the book:
Includes new chapters on defining and constructing victims, fear and vulnerability, sexuality, white collar crime and the implications of crime policy on victims
Examines a global range of historical and theoretical perspectives in victimology and features a new chapter on researching victims of crime
Reinforces your learning through critical thinking sections, future research suggestions, chapter summaries and a glossary of key terms
Victims, Crime and Society is the essential text for your studies in victimology across criminology, criminal justice, community safety, youth justice and related areas.
English.
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