Understanding Violent Crime
* How widespread is violence?* Why do people engage in various forms of violence?* What can be done to reduce the level of violence?Understanding Violent Crime provides a concise yet thorough and extensive account of the main explanations of violent behaviour. It draws upon sociological and psychological perspectives on violence as part of a coherent approach to the study of a phenomenon that raises wide public concern. There is also a focus on the ways in which violence is considered by the criminal justice system. Definitions of the main violent offences, including violent sexual offences, are discussed and some indication of the levels of…
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- ISBN: 978-0-335-20417-5
- EAN: 9780335204175
- Produktnummer: 1746264
- Verlag: Open University Press
- Sprache: Englisch
- Erscheinungsjahr: 2000
- Seitenangabe: 192 S.
- Masse: H22.8 cm x B15.3 cm x D1.2 cm 356 g
- Abbildungen: references, index
- Gewicht: 356
- Sonstiges: General (US: Trade)
Über den Autor
Stephen Jones is a Lecturer in Law at the University of Bristol and a qualified barrister, who has taught criminology for many years. He is also a member of the Board of Visitors at H.M. Prison, Eastwood Park. His previous publications include Criminology (1998).
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