Crime eBooks
Japan as a Low-Crime Nation
Crime and modernization of society seem to have a simbiotic relationship, except in one country - Japan. Dag Leonardsen explores the attributes of a society that is both forward thinking and relatively crime free, and distills ideas for future social policy in the West.
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Crime and Modernity
Crime and Modernity represents a significant contribution to the ability of criminology and the sociology of crime to confront the dilemmas and controversies of the twenty first century.
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Media and Crime
This insightful book points a critical spotlight on media constructions of crime and social control, developing our understanding of the relationship between media and crime, and taking existing knowledge in new directions.
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The Best American Crime Writing 2006
A sterling collection of the year's most shocking, compelling, and gripping writing about real-life crime, the 2006 edition of The Best American Crime Writing offers fascinating vicarious journeys into a world of felons and their felonious acts.
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Theories of Crime
Presenting a clear, comprehensive review of theoretical thinking on crime, this interactive book provides an interdisciplinary approach to criminology through the contributions of sociology, psychology and biology.
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Crime Prevention
This work summarizes and synthesizes the substantial crime prevention literature to provide an approachable and comprehensive text for students. It sets out a critical analysis in the context of the politics of criminal justice policy.
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