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Security (Paperback)
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Security (Paperback)
Series: Key Ideas in Criminology
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Just a decade ago security had little claim to criminological
attention. Today a combination of disciplinary paradigm shifts,
policy changes, and world political events have pushed security to
the forefront of the criminological agenda. Distinctions between
public safety and private protection, policing and security
services, national and international security are being eroded.
Post-9/11 the pursuit of security has been hotly debated not least
because countering terrorism raises the stakes and licenses
extraordinary measures. Security has become a central plank of
public policy, a topical political issue, and lucrative focus of
private venture but it is not without costs, problems, and
paradoxes. As security governs our lives, governing security become
a priority. This book provides a brief, authoritative introduction
to the history of security from Hobbes to the present day and a
timely guide to contemporary security politics and dilemmas. It
argues that the pursuit of security poses a significant challenge
for criminal justice practices and values. It defends security as
public good and suggests a framework of principles by which it
might better be governed. Engaging with major academic debates in
criminology, law, international relations, politics, and sociology,
this book stands at the vanguard of interdisciplinary writing on
security.
General
Imprint: |
Routledge
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Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
Series: |
Key Ideas in Criminology |
Release date: |
March 2009 |
First published: |
2009 |
Authors: |
Lucia Zedner
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Dimensions: |
198 x 129 x 12mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback
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Pages: |
206 |
ISBN-13: |
978-0-415-39176-4 |
Categories: |
Books >
Social sciences >
Sociology, social studies >
General
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LSN: |
0-415-39176-8 |
Barcode: |
9780415391764 |
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