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The mismeasure of crime /

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'The Mismeasure of Crime' addresses the measurement of crime both historically and cross-nationally. It examines the strengths and weaknesses of each data source, the fundamental issues surrounding their accuracy, and the applications of these data in theoretical and policy research.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Mosher, Clayton James
Corporate Author: Sage Publications
Other Authors: Miethe, Terance D., Hart, Timothy C.
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Los Angeles, Calif. ; London : SAGE, 2011.
Edition:2nd ed.
Subjects:
Criminal statistics.
Criminal statistics > United States.
Victims of crimes surveys.
Victims of crimes surveys > United States.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:'The Mismeasure of Crime' addresses the measurement of crime both historically and cross-nationally. It examines the strengths and weaknesses of each data source, the fundamental issues surrounding their accuracy, and the applications of these data in theoretical and policy research.
Physical Description:1 online resource (xii, 265 pages) : illustrations.
Audience:Specialized.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781483349497 (ebook) :