Class, race, gender and crime: the social realities of justice in America

Introduction -- Understanding class : wealth, inequality & corporate power -- Understanding race : social constructions and white privilege -- Understanding gender : male privilege & the 51% minority -- Class, race & gender : intersections & integrations -- Criminology & criminal...

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Authors: Barak, Gregg 1948- (Author) ; Flavin, Jeanne 1965- (Author) ; Leighton, Paul 1964- (Author)
Format: Print Book
Language:English
Published: Lanham, Md. [u.a.] Rowman & Littlefield 2006
In:Year: 2006
Availability in Tübingen:Present in Tübingen.
UB: KB 20 A 2240
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Keywords:
Criminal justice, Administration of > United States
United States > Social conditions
USA > Strafrechtspflege > Kriminalsoziologie
USA > Strafrechtspflege > Rassendiskriminierung
USA > Strafrechtspflege > Frau > Diskriminierung
USA > Strafrechtspflege > Unterschicht > Diskriminierung
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Summary:Introduction -- Understanding class : wealth, inequality & corporate power -- Understanding race : social constructions and white privilege -- Understanding gender : male privilege & the 51% minority -- Class, race & gender : intersections & integrations -- Criminology & criminal justice -- Law making, criminal law & the administration of justice -- Victimology & victimization -- Law enforcement and criminal adjudication -- Punishment, sentencing & imprisonment -- Conclusion crime, justice & policy
Item Description:Includes bibliographical references and index
Physical Description:XV, 327 S.
ISBN:0742546888
074254687X
9780742546875
9780742546882