Dimensions of crime as a social problem
"While most edited books about crime typically concentrate on a particular dimension of it-the police, the court system, or the theories of crime, this book is unique in that it connects a specific problem like crime to a larger set of social problems in American society. Thus, by understanding...
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| Format: | Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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Durham, North Carolina
Carolina Academic Press
[2020]
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| In: | Year: 2020 |
| Edition: | Second edition |
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| Availability in Tübingen: | Present in Tübingen. UB: KB 21 A 961 |
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| Summary: | "While most edited books about crime typically concentrate on a particular dimension of it-the police, the court system, or the theories of crime, this book is unique in that it connects a specific problem like crime to a larger set of social problems in American society. Thus, by understanding the challenges presented by poverty, racism, inadequate education, gender, and other issues, one gains a greater understanding of the interplay between these problems as well as how they influence and are influenced by the nature of crime. This book draws on a number of researchers who have examined these relationships and offer students invaluable insight into the complexities of the problems facing society"-- |
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| Item Description: | 1. Auflage herausgegeben von Robert Hartmann McNamara Includes index |
| Physical Description: | xv, 311 Seiten |
| ISBN: | 9781531016500 |