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From the Alcatraz East Crime Museum and Jack the Ripper guided
tours to the Phnom Penh killing fields, 'dark tourism' is now a
multi-million-pound global industry. Even in the most pleasant
tourist destinations, underlying harms are constantly perpetuated,
affecting both consumers and those who work or live around such
tourist hotspots. Highlighting 50 travel destinations across six
continents, expert criminologists, psychologists and historians
explore the past and contemporary issues which we often disregard
during our everyday leisure. This captivating book is the 'go-to'
guide for anyone interested in crime and deviance-related tourism.
Accessible and digestible, it exposes a worrying trend in
contemporary consumer culture, in which many of us partake.
The ebook edition of this title is Open Access, thanks to Knowledge
Unlatched funding, and freely available to read online. In recent
decades the video games industry has grown astronomically, quickly
becoming a substantial part of our everyday lives. Alongside the
rise of this technology, the media, academia and, in some cases,
governments, have drawn correlations between video games and
serious instances of violence, focusing most notably on mass
shootings. This narrow debate has distracted from our understanding
of many of the harms which video games can, in some cases, cause,
perpetuate or hide. Drawing upon the emerging deviant leisure
perspective, this book seeks to re-orientate the debate on video
games and their associated potential harms. Through the examination
of culturally embedded harms such as gambling, sexual violence and
addiction, together with the rise in swatting and other activities,
the authors explore the notion that video games are inexplicably
intertwined with aspects of deviancy.
How much do you know about key issues in crime, crime control,
policing and punishment in the UK? This exciting, dynamic and
accessible book presents 50 key facts related to crime and criminal
justice policy in Britain. Did you know that, contrary to public
belief, in the UK a life sentence does actually last for life? And
that capital punishment in the UK was abolished for murder in 1965
but the Death Penalty was a legally defined punishment as late as
1998? Offering thought-provoking insights into the study of crime,
this fascinating "go to" book is packed with facts and figures
revealing the myths and realities of crime in contemporary Britain.
A superbly targeted resource for those wanting to learn about
serial killings. Deals with and analyses some of the best known (as
well as lesser) cases from English criminal history, ancient and
modern. Looks at the lifestyles, backgrounds and activities of
those who become serial killers. Identifies clear categories of
individuals into which most serial killers fall. Led by Professor
David Wilson the authors are all experts and practised teachers
concerning the ever-intriguing phenomenon of serial killing: why,
when and how it happens and whether it can be predicted. Taking
some of the leading cases from English law and abroad they
demonstrate the patterns that emerge in the lives and backgrounds
of those who kill a number of times over a period. The book is
aimed at those studying the topic as an academic discipline,
whether on one of the many courses now run by institutions or as a
serious attempt at private study and understanding.It contains
notes on key terms and explanations of essential topics such as
co-activation, Munchausen syndrome, cooling-off period, psychopathy
checklist, social construction, case linkage, family annihilation,
activity space, rational choice theory, medicalization and
rendezvous discipline. As the first textbook of its kind it will be
an invaluable resource for both teaches and all students of serious
crime whether formally or self-taught.
Why do serial killers gravitate towards certain kinds of
occupation? Jobs with minimum oversight or ties, the opportunity to
leave the radar and that bring them into proximity with potential
victims and whilst hiding in plain sight. Why also do they target
certain types of victim?Through his wide knowledge of the topic
honed at one of Britain's leading centres for criminological
studies, Adam Lynes demonstrates how theory, practice, profiling
and behaviour intertwine to identify the kind of people we should
fear (and especially if we fall within certain categories of
vulnerable people). The book also looks at those personality-types
most likely to become serial killers.From the text: "It is apparent
that driving as a form of occupational choice is a "popular" form
of employment for British serial murderers. In an effort to
determine why this may be, [the] case studies of eight British
serial murderers [in the book] demonstrate just how such an
occupation can impact upon these offenders' criminal behaviour
...These findings may prove to be of benefit to scholars of serial
murder, and to those who attempt to apprehend them." From Britain's
serial killing centre of excellence.Looks in depth at eight of
Britain's serial killer drivers, dealing with some of the most
notorious crimes of modern times. A fresh and uniquely interesting
perspective. Demonstrates the links between mobility, transience,
recognisance, predatory behaviour and acting out murderous fantasy.
Will be used for a range of courses on the subject.
Serial Killers and the Phenomenon of Serial Murder examines and
analyses some of the best known (as well as lesser) cases from
English criminal history, ancient and modern. It looks at the
lifestyles, backgrounds and activities of those who become serial
killers and identifies clear categories of individuals into which
most serial killers fall.Led by Professor David Wilson the authors
are all experts and teachers concerning the ever-intriguing subject
of serial killing: why, when and how it happens and whether it can
be predicted. Taking some of the leading cases from English law and
abroad they demonstrate the patterns that emerge in the lives and
backgrounds of those who kill a number of times over a period. The
book is designed for those studying the topic at advanced level,
whether as an academic discipline on one of the many courses now
run by universities and colleges or as a private quest for
understanding. It contains notes on key terms and explanations of
topics such as co-activation, Munchausen syndrome, cooling-off
period, psychopathy checklist, social construction, case linkage,
family annihilation, activity space, rational choice theory,
medicalisation and rendezvous discipline. As the first textbook of
its kind it will be an invaluable resource for teachers and
students of serious crime.
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