Revisiting the 'Ideal Victim' - Developments in Critical Victimology (Hardcover)

Nils Christie's (1986) seminal work on the 'Ideal Victim' is reproduced in full in this edited collection of vibrant and provocative essays that respond to and update the concept from a range of thematic positions. Each chapter celebrates and commemorates his work by analysing, evaluating and critiquing the current nature and impact of victim identity, experience, policy and practice. The collection expands the focus and remit of 'victim studies', addressing key themes around race, gender, faith, ability and age while encompassing new and diverse issues. Examples include sex workers as victims of hate crimes, victims' experiences of online fraud, and recognising historic child sexual abuse victims in Ireland. With contributions from an array of academics including Vicky Heap (Sheffield Hallam University), Hannah Mason-Bish (University of Sussex) and Pamela Davies (Northumbria University), as well as a Foreword by David Scott (The Open University), this book evaluates the contemporary relevance and applicability of Christie's 'Ideal Victim' concept and creates an important platform for thinking differently about victimhood in the 21st century.

General

Imprint:	Policy Press
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	July 2018
First published:	2018
Contributors:	Jennifer Sloan • Caroline Furusho • Antony Pemberton • Alice Bosma • Jorge Gracia • Claire Cohen • Cassandra Cross • Hannah Bows • Vicky Heap • Stephanie Fohring
Dimensions:	234 x 156 x 24mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	340
ISBN-13:	978-1-4473-3876-5
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Crime & criminology > General Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social issues > Violence in society > General
LSN:	1-4473-3876-6
Barcode:	9781447338765

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