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This volume approaches the full spectrum of crime as an issue in American society today, describing trends in various types of crime and the more recent rise of computer- and technology-related crime.

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Illustrating the diversity and richness of biosocial theory, this contributor volume introduces numerous new views on the biological and social causes of criminality and pro/antisociality.

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With a combination of field experience and criminological research, this book gives insight to the news and drama programming that shapes the way viewers perceive crime and the formation of policy.

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This annotated bibliography of crime in Victorian Britain covers the journal literature of the nineteenth century, a period marking the apex of the great quarterlies and the advent of the serious magazines on the subject. The 1614 entries cover 45 journals using the authoritative registers of titles of the times.

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This book is a systematic examination of the nature of America's crime and criminal justice system as defined by its policy-makers at different times and in disparate contexts of social and political realities. By examining legislative documents and court cases and analyzing f...

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Esther McKay joined the NSW police as an idealistic 21 year old and became one of the force's most experienced and respected forensic investigators. This amazing true crime book takes us inside a police forensic unit, the first called to every grisly crime scene.

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This expert analysis addresses the many interconnections between political violence and crime, including the transnational crimes of non-state actors and the international crimes of states.

How crime is defined goes to the heart of the boundaries drawn between legitimate and illegitimate use of force;

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This book is a welcome study of the impact of citizen action on crime and on the fear of crime.

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Knafla and his contributors explore the common problems and issues that emerge from the study of class and gender in criminal prosecutions, ranging from late medieval Europe to the early 20th century.

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Two national surveys were conducted to examine the differences between mass and elite opinion regarding the policy making decisions of the Supreme Court in the area of criminal procedure. The results of the surveys indicate that those who have obtained a legal education are generally more protective of civil libertarian ideals.

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Offers exploration of the social, economic, political, legal, and practical parameters of crime and control, locating them within a broader milieu of turbulent development and transition. This volume is useful for those interested in modern and contemporary Chinese politics, law, and society, as well as in comparative criminology and law.

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It also contains two long book review essays, and 22 book reviews on major works that have appeared in the subject from the mid-1990s.

Knafla's introduction outlines the issues and themes that are contained in the essays and the reviews.

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Crime, Punishment, and Video Games presents a comprehensive overview of some of the most pressing issues related to video games and their relationship with crime and justice.

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This book argues for the importance of second chances and the importance of human services within the communities most affected by crime and the criminal justice system.

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This book argues for the importance of second chances and the importance of human services within the communities most affected by crime and the criminal justice system.

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This comprehensive analysis of garbage trafficking, wildlife trafficking, illegal fishing, and illegal logging highlights the difficulty in balancing human interests and environmental responsibility.

The alarming consequences of eco-crime go far beyond the widespread degradation of the natural world;

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Walters integrates information from traditional criminological models and findings from developmental psychology to form a system of five belief systems (self-view, world-view, past-view, present-view, and future-view) designed to explain crime initiation and maintenance.

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This book looks at studies examining the deterrents of changing the certainty of punishment and altering the severity of punishment.

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This dictionary contains criminal justice terms, criminological concepts, and over 100 cases decided by courts in the federal system, including the United States Supreme Court. These cases address aspects of criminal procedures, as well as individual rights in the U.S. Constit...

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This historical annual offers information on the history of crime, the criminal courts, policing and punishment in all geographical regions, from ancient to modern times. The annual also provides reviews of the major books on these subjects and book review essays on new findings and methodologies.

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This annual is a leading publication in the area of the history of crime world-wide, the criminal courts, policing, and punishment, from ancient to modern times. It contains book reviews of major books on the subject, and book review essays on new findings and methodologies.

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In addition to analytical articles, the annual provides reviews of the major books in these subjects and areas, and book review essays on major collections, new findings, and methodologies.

In this 1993 edition, two major articles focus on juvenile offenders;