Ethical and Social Perspectives on Situational Crime Prevention
(Paperback)
Publishing Details
Ethical and Social Perspectives on Situational Crime Prevention
By (Author) Andreas von Hirsch
Edited by David Garland
Edited by Alison Wakefield
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Hart Publishing
15th October 2004
United Kingdom
Classifications
Professional and Scholarly
Non Fiction
364.4
Physical Properties
Paperback
240
Width 156mm, Height 234mm, Spine 12mm
Description
Situational crime prevention has drawn great interest in recent years, yet the debate has been mainly on whether it 'works' to prevent crime. This volume addresses the ethics of situational crime prevention and its place within criminology.
Reviews
Although much has been written on the subject of SCP since its publication, nothing detracts from its contemporary utility and contributions to the ever-growing debate on the ethics and social foundations that ground situational crime prevention. -- Gilles Renaud * Canadian Journal of Criminology and Criminal Justice, Vol 48/2 *
presents several unique questions regarding the use of crime prevention strategies. -- Robert Hanser * The Literature of Criminal Justice *
Author Bio
Andrew von Hirsch is Honorary Professor of Penal Theory and Penal Law, and Honorary Fellow of Wolfson College, at the University of Cambridge. David Garland is Professor of Law and Sociology at New York University. Alison Wakefield is a Lecturer in Criminology at City University, UK.
