Understanding homicide /

In this engaging and accessible book, Brookman draws upon several decades of her own research on homicide and violence, including ethnographic research on homicide investigation in the UK and USA and interviews with violent offenders, in order to unravel the characteristics and causes of homicide, h...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Brookman, Fiona (Author)
Corporate Author: Sage Publications
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: London : SAGE Publications Ltd, 2022.
Edition:Second edition.
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Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:In this engaging and accessible book, Brookman draws upon several decades of her own research on homicide and violence, including ethnographic research on homicide investigation in the UK and USA and interviews with violent offenders, in order to unravel the characteristics and causes of homicide, how police and forensic scientists investigate it and how it can be prevented. Synthesising bespoke new analysis of the Home Office Homicide Index with case studies of homicides and international debate and literature, this comprehensive textbook will be a valuable resource for students studying homicide, violence, its investigation and responses to it, as well as researchers and practitioners interested in homicide and violence.
Physical Description:1 online resource (284 pages) : illustrations
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781529769555 :