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History & Crime

History & Crime

Williams, Chris A.
Lawrence, Paul

Paperback

Series: Key Approaches to Criminology

Criminology

ISBN10: 1412920809
ISBN13: 9781412920803
Publisher: Sage Publications Ltd
Published: Dec 19 2007
Pages: 192
Weight: 0.81
Height: 0.48 Width: 6.79 Depth: 9.56
Language: English
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.

Topics covered include:
  • Crime statistics
  • Constructions of criminality
  • Policing
  • Prisons
  • Surveillance
  • Governance
  • White-collar crime
  • Immigration and crime
For each topic, the book provides an overview of current research, comment on current arguments, and links to wider debates.

The book is written in an accessible style which encourages students to think critically about the disciplines of both history and criminology. It includes an introduction to historical sources and methodology and provides a series of historical ′case-studies′ analyzing the background to contemporary debates. Undergraduates will appreciate descriptions of key terms, a glossary, structured study questions, and chapter overviews.

History and Crime is indispensable for students and academics in criminology, criminal justice, sociology, and history. It is part of the Key Approaches to Criminology series.

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