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 the c...

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Other Authors: Bell, Keith J. (Editor), McNamara, Robert Hartmann (Editor)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Durham, North Carolina : Carolina Academic Press, [2020]
Edition:Second edition.
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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.
Physical Description:xv, 311 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781531016500
1531016502