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American exceptionalism in crime and punishment /

With an outstanding list of contributors edited by a leading authority on punishment, this volume demonstrates that the largest problems of crime and justice cannot be brought into focus from the perspective of single jurisdiction, and that comparative inquiries are necessary for an understanding of...

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Reitz, Kevin R. (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: New York, NY : Oxford University Press, 2017.
Subjects:
Criminal justice, Administration of > United States.
Crime > United States.
Justice pénale > Administration > États-Unis.
Criminal Law.
LAW.
Criminal Procedure.
Criminology.
SOCIAL SCIENCE.
Sociology.
Crime
Criminal justice, Administration of
United States
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:With an outstanding list of contributors edited by a leading authority on punishment, this volume demonstrates that the largest problems of crime and justice cannot be brought into focus from the perspective of single jurisdiction, and that comparative inquiries are necessary for an understanding of the current predicament in the US.
Item Description:Previously issued in print: 2017.
Physical Description:1 online resource : illustrations (black and white)
Audience:Specialized.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780190203566
0190203560
9780190848576
019084857X