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This book brings together an influential group of academics and
researchers to review key areas of research, theory and methodology
within criminology and criminal justice, and to identify the most
important new challenges facing the discipline. The contributors
focus on the three central themes of punishment and criminal
justice, location and mobility, and perpetrators and criminal
careers, on which much cutting edge research within criminology has
been taking place. A particular strength of the book is its
multidisciplinary and international approach, with contributors
drawn from Europe, the UK and the United States.
Histories of Transnational Crime provides a broad, historical
framework for understanding the developments in research of
transnational crime over the centuries. This volume provides
examples of transnational crime, and places them in a broad
historical context, which has so far been missing from this field
of study. The contributions to this comprehensive volume explore
the causes and historical precursors of six main types of
transnational crime: -piracy -human smuggling -arms trafficking
-drug trafficking -art and antique trafficking -corporate crime.
The historical contributions demonstrate that transnational crime
is not a novel phenomenon of recent globalization and that, beyond
organized crime groups, powerful individuals, governments and
business corporations have been heavily involved. Through a
systematic historical and contextual analysis of these types of
transnational crime, the contributions to this volume provide a
fundamental understanding of why and how various forms of
transnational crime are still present in the contemporary world. In
the past two decades, the study of transnational crime has
developed from a subset of the study of organized crime to its own
recognized field of study, covering distinct societal threats and
requiring a particular approach.
Histories of Transnational Crime provides a broad, historical
framework for understanding the developments in research of
transnational crime over the centuries. This volume provides
examples of transnational crime, and places them in a broad
historical context, which has so far been missing from this field
of study. The contributions to this comprehensive volume explore
the causes and historical precursors of six main types of
transnational crime: -piracy -human smuggling -arms trafficking
-drug trafficking -art and antique trafficking -corporate crime.
The historical contributions demonstrate that transnational crime
is not a novel phenomenon of recent globalization and that, beyond
organized crime groups, powerful individuals, governments and
business corporations have been heavily involved. Through a
systematic historical and contextual analysis of these types of
transnational crime, the contributions to this volume provide a
fundamental understanding of why and how various forms of
transnational crime are still present in the contemporary world. In
the past two decades, the study of transnational crime has
developed from a subset of the study of organized crime to its own
recognized field of study, covering distinct societal threats and
requiring a particular approach.
Putting Crime in its Place: Units of Analysis in Geographic
Criminology focuses on the units of analysis used in geographic
criminology. While crime and place studies have been a part of
criminology from the early 19th century, growing interest in crime
places over the last two decades demands critical reflection on the
units of analysis that should form the focus of geographic analysis
of crime. Should the focus be on very small units such as street
addresses or street segments, or on larger aggregates such as
census tracts or communities? Academic researchers, as well as
practical crime analysts, are confronted routinely with the dilemma
of deciding what the unit of analysis should be when reporting on
trends in crime, when identifying crime hot spots or when mapping
crime in cities. In place-based crime prevention, the choice of the
level of aggregation plays a particularly critical role. This peer
reviewed collection of essays aims to contribute to crime and place
studies by making explicit the problems involved in choosing units
of analysis in geographic criminology. Written by renowned experts
in the field, the chapters in this book address basic academic
questions, and also provide real-life examples and applications of
how they are resolved in cutting-edge research. Crime analysts in
police and law enforcement agencies as well as academic researchers
studying the spatial distributions of crime and victimization will
learn from the discussions and tools presented.
Over the last two decades, there has been increased interest in the
distribution of crime and other antisocial behavior at lower levels
of geography. The focus on micro geography and its contribution to
the understanding and prevention of crime has been called the
'criminology of place'. It pushes scholars to examine small
geographic areas within cities, often as small as addresses or
street segments, for their contribution to crime. Here, the authors
describe what is known about crime and place, providing the most
up-to-date and comprehensive review available. Place Matters shows
that the study of criminology of place should be a central focus of
criminology in the twenty-first century. It creates a tremendous
opportunity for advancing our understanding of crime, and for
addressing it. The book brings together eighteen top scholars in
criminology and place to provide comprehensive research expanding
across different themes.
Over the last two decades, there has been increased interest in the
distribution of crime and other antisocial behavior at lower levels
of geography. The focus on micro geography and its contribution to
the understanding and prevention of crime has been called the
'criminology of place'. It pushes scholars to examine small
geographic areas within cities, often as small as addresses or
street segments, for their contribution to crime. Here, the authors
describe what is known about crime and place, providing the most
up-to-date and comprehensive review available. Place Matters shows
that the study of criminology of place should be a central focus of
criminology in the twenty-first century. It creates a tremendous
opportunity for advancing our understanding of crime, and for
addressing it. The book brings together eighteen top scholars in
criminology and place to provide comprehensive research expanding
across different themes.
This book brings together an influential group of academics and
researchers to review key areas of research, theory and methodology
within criminology and criminal justice, and to identify the most
important new challenges facing the discipline. The contributors
focus on the three central themes of punishment and criminal
justice, location and mobility, and perpetrators and criminal
careers, on which much cutting edge research within criminology has
been taking place. A particular strength of the book is its
multidisciplinary and international approach, with contributors
drawn from Europe, the UK and the United States. The book is based
on papers first presented at the tenth anniversary meeting of the
Netherlands Institute for the Study of Crime and Law Enforcement at
the University of Leiden. The book will be essential reading for
anyone with an interest in criminological and criminal justice
research and its likely future direction.
The Encyclopedia of Criminology and Criminal Justice is an
international, comprehensive reference tool for the field of
Criminology and Criminal Justice that is both cutting edge as well
as of very high scientific quality and prestige. This 10-volume
work provides a complete and systematic coverage of the field that
is unprecedented. The Encyclopedia "defines the field" through its
choice of organization and entries. It identifies and brings
emerging ideas and trends to the forefront. The Encyclopedia covers
Criminology and Criminal Justice in ten broad areas, with leading
researchers writing substantive contributions within their area of
expertise: Corrections and Criminal Justice Supervision in the
Community Courts, Sentencing and the Judicial System Crimes,
Criminals and Victims Crime Places and Situations Explanations for
Criminal Behavior Forensic Science Data, Methods, and Statistics
Police and Law Enforcement Psychology of Law Social Interventions
and Prevention This work features approximately 600 entries,
organized in alphabetical order. The work is comprised under the
direction of two Editors-in-Chief in consultation with 12 Associate
Editors and more than 180 Area Editors. It is an essential and
dynamic reference for researchers in the fields of Criminology and
Criminal Justice, as well as useful a research tool for those in
related fields of the social and behavioral sciences.
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