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This book provides an overview of crimes involving water, including
pollution, illegal dumping, and supply chain disruption from a
criminological perspective. It examines a multifaceted issue from a
comparative policy perspective supplemented with individual case
studies to provide insights on the magnitude of the problem as well
as possible solutions and policy recommendations. As growing
populations and economic sectors continue to put unprecedented
pressures on water supplies, the book aims to contribute to a
better understanding of the problem in order to ensure the
sustainability, long-term viability, and equitable use of this
essential resource. The first part of the volume examines
criminological and policy perspectives, including an overview of
regulatory approaches, privatization of water resources, and the
scope of the criminal problem in this area. The second part
presents informative case studies from a variety of different
regional and social contexts. Finally, the editors present an
outlook in policy and enforcement improvements. This work will be
of interest to researchers in criminology, criminal justice, public
policy, and comparative law, as well as those studying
environmental regulations and sustainability. Water, Governance and
Crime Issues is a much needed addition to the growing original
contributions of green criminology. This volume captures the
complex landscape of water crimes, including the numerous
disparities and inequalities of there being too much water in some
places and too little in others amongst the many complexities. The
edited collection also covers conceptual issues (i.e. water as a
human right) as well as practical hurdles (i.e. the challenges in
keeping statistics on offences) and real world examples. Many of
the chapters are likely to introduce readers to new issues and the
interplay with a myriad of traditional problems - corruption,
organised crime, privatisation, and terrorism. I agree with the
editors and authors that water crime issues deserve further
scientific study and this provides a solid starting point. -Dr.
Tanya Wyatt, University of Northumbria Population growth and
urbanization, more frequent droughts due to climate change, the
privatization of and unequal access to water resources and
increasing water pollution are just some of the contemporary and
future challenges relating to water crimes. Water, Governance and
Crime Issues speaks to the scientific relevance of water for
(green) criminology as well as the policy implications of water
crimes. Several of the cases in this edited book refer to countries
and regions we do not usually hear about and yet are perfect
illustrations of the challenges faced in governing and studying
water crimes. -Dr. Lieselot Bisschop, Erasmus School of Law
This book provides an overview of crimes involving water, including
pollution, illegal dumping, and supply chain disruption from a
criminological perspective. It examines a multifaceted issue from a
comparative policy perspective supplemented with individual case
studies to provide insights on the magnitude of the problem as well
as possible solutions and policy recommendations. As growing
populations and economic sectors continue to put unprecedented
pressures on water supplies, the book aims to contribute to a
better understanding of the problem in order to ensure the
sustainability, long-term viability, and equitable use of this
essential resource. The first part of the volume examines
criminological and policy perspectives, including an overview of
regulatory approaches, privatization of water resources, and the
scope of the criminal problem in this area. The second part
presents informative case studies from a variety of different
regional and social contexts. Finally, the editors present an
outlook in policy and enforcement improvements. This work will be
of interest to researchers in criminology, criminal justice, public
policy, and comparative law, as well as those studying
environmental regulations and sustainability. Water, Governance and
Crime Issues is a much needed addition to the growing original
contributions of green criminology. This volume captures the
complex landscape of water crimes, including the numerous
disparities and inequalities of there being too much water in some
places and too little in others amongst the many complexities. The
edited collection also covers conceptual issues (i.e. water as a
human right) as well as practical hurdles (i.e. the challenges in
keeping statistics on offences) and real world examples. Many of
the chapters are likely to introduce readers to new issues and the
interplay with a myriad of traditional problems - corruption,
organised crime, privatisation, and terrorism. I agree with the
editors and authors that water crime issues deserve further
scientific study and this provides a solid starting point. -Dr.
Tanya Wyatt, University of Northumbria Population growth and
urbanization, more frequent droughts due to climate change, the
privatization of and unequal access to water resources and
increasing water pollution are just some of the contemporary and
future challenges relating to water crimes. Water, Governance and
Crime Issues speaks to the scientific relevance of water for
(green) criminology as well as the policy implications of water
crimes. Several of the cases in this edited book refer to countries
and regions we do not usually hear about and yet are perfect
illustrations of the challenges faced in governing and studying
water crimes. -Dr. Lieselot Bisschop, Erasmus School of Law
Policing in Central and Eastern Europe has changed greatly since
the fall of the Berlin Wall. Some Central and Eastern European
countries are constituent members of the European Union, while
others have been trying to harmonize with the EU and international
requirements for a more democratic policing and developments in
accordance with Western European and international policing
standards, especially in regard to issues of legality and
legitimacy. Changes in the police training system (basic and
advanced), internationalization of policing due to
transnationalization of crime and deviance, new police
organizational structures and agencies have impacted new cultures
of policing (from exclusively state to plural policing). This
timely volume examines developments in the last two decade to learn
the nature of these changes within Central and Eastern Europe, and
their impact on police culture, as well as on society as a whole.
The development of police research has varied widely throughout
Central and Eastern Europe: in some countries, it has developed
significantly, while in others it is still in its infancy. This
work will allow for a transfer of ideas and models of police
organization and policing is also need to be studies closely, with
an aim to provide consistent and comparable data across all of the
countries discussed. For the twenty countries covered, this
systematic work provides: short country-based information on police
organization and social control, crime and disorder trends in the
last 20 years with an on policing, police training and police
educational systems, changes in policing in the last 20 years,
police and the media, present trends in policing (public and
private, multilateral, plural policing), policing urban and rural
communities, recent research trends in research on policing -
specificities of research on police and policing (researchers and
the police, inclusion of police researchers in policy making and
police practice) and future developments in policing.
The book explores police legitimacy and crime control, with a focus
on the European region. Using comparative case studies, the
contributions to this timely volume examine the effects of a
transition to democracy on policing, public attitudes towards
police legitimacy, and the ways in which perceptions of police
legitimacy relate to compliance with the law. Following these case
studies, the authors provide recommendations for improving police
legitimacy and controlling crime, in these particular
sociopolitical environments, where the police are often associated
with previous military or paramilitary roles. The techniques used
by these researchers may be applied to studies for policing in
other regions, with potential applications within Europe and
beyond. Chapters present topical issues of crime, crime control and
human emotions regarding crime, criminals, law enforcement and
punishment in contemporary societies. This book will be of interest
to researchers in criminology and criminal justice, as well as
political science and public policy. This book is highly
recommended for anyone interested in procedural justice and
legitimacy, encounters between citizens and the state, the
effectiveness of governmental institutions, and democratic
development. It stands alone in its broad, cross-national
contributions to understanding these issues. -Wesley G. Skogan,
PhD, Professor of Political Science, Northwestern University,
Chicago, IL, USA
Policing in Central and Eastern Europe has changed greatly since
the fall of the Berlin Wall. Some Central and Eastern European
countries are constituent members of the European Union, while
others have been trying to harmonize with the EU and international
requirements for a more democratic policing and developments in
accordance with Western European and international policing
standards, especially in regard to issues of legality and
legitimacy. Changes in the police training system (basic and
advanced), internationalization of policing due to
transnationalization of crime and deviance, new police
organizational structures and agencies have impacted new cultures
of policing (from exclusively state to plural policing). This
timely volume examines developments in the last two decade to learn
the nature of these changes within Central and Eastern Europe, and
their impact on police culture, as well as on society as a whole.
The development of police research has varied widely throughout
Central and Eastern Europe: in some countries, it has developed
significantly, while in others it is still in its infancy. This
work will allow for a transfer of ideas and models of police
organization and policing is also need to be studies closely, with
an aim to provide consistent and comparable data across all of the
countries discussed. For the twenty countries covered, this
systematic work provides: short country-based information on police
organization and social control, crime and disorder trends in the
last 20 years with an on policing, police training and police
educational systems, changes in policing in the last 20 years,
police and the media, present trends in policing (public and
private, multilateral, plural policing), policing urban and rural
communities, recent research trends in research on policing -
specificities of research on police and policing (researchers and
the police, inclusion of police researchers in policy making and
police practice) and future developments in policing.
This book explores the dual nature of legitimacy in prison. It
examines the inter-connectivity between audience perception of
legitimacy (the prisoners' perception) and the power-holders'
perception of legitimacy (the prison staff perception). It defines
legitimacy in this scenario as the ability of prison workers to
implement their authority in an honest, lawful, and just manner,
while prisoners acknowledge their status as eligible power-holders
who deserve to be obeyed and comply with their decisions. Using
mixed methods of qualitative and quantitative research, data were
collected in all Slovenian prisons as well as a correctional home.
The volume discusses the various factors influencing prisoner's
perspective of legitimacy, and recommends avenues for further
research. This work will be of interest to researchers in
criminology and criminal justice, particularly with an interest in
prison and incarceration, or with an interest in Eastern Europe. It
will also be of interest to those studying legitimacy within the
criminal justice system more generally, and related fields such as
sociology, law enforcement, and organizational psychology.
Utilizing an in-depth and longitudinal study of legitimacy in
Slovenian prisons, Hacin and Mesko shed light on legitimacy's dual
nature with an exquisite research design that removes any ambiguity
about its essential nature in achieving prison order and
correctional environments more conducive to rehabilitation. [...]
Overall, the book is an excellent contribution to penological
theory, research, and practice. A monograph and case study of a
post-modern and post-socialist prison system, it offers a lens for
re-examining the mass incarceration models of western prisons for
cross-cultural comparisons of prison legitimacy. -Rosemary L. Gido,
Professor Emerita, Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice,
Indiana University of Pennsylvania, USA This book studies
legitimacy in prisoners and among prison staff through the lens of
procedural justice theory, focusing on the context of Slovenia. The
book is a must-read for scholars who are theoretically and
methodologically interested in testing and applying procedural
justice theory. Rarely, both prison staff and prisoners are studied
in the same inquiry. This is the added value. The results have
value for prison policy. This book will be of interest to scholars
in criminology and criminal justice, as well as political science
and public policy. - Lieven Pauwels, Professor, Department of
Criminology, Criminal Law and Social Law, Ghent University, Belgium
The now global epistemic community for the study of criminal
justice and criminology requires that scholars everywhere be in
frequent communication, and that they engage in the testing of
concepts that are of potential universal application in democratic
countries seeking to build just and efficacious public
institutions. The time is here for comparative criminal justice
research of high quality to be undertaken, and this book represents
exemplary scholarship in this regard. For those scholars from
around the world interested in determining the potential and
limitations of the theory of procedural justice as applied in the
corrections setting, this book represents a "must read" for you. It
presents findings from a comprehensive, mixed-methods study of how
the core concepts of the theory of procedural justice can be
insightfully explored within correctional institutions. The study
done in the progressive, highly regarded setting of the Slovenian
prison system - carried out with inmates, prison staff (corrections
officers and rehabilitation services personnel) and administrators
- serves as an excellent template for replication in other
countries. The interpretation of findings made by two scholars of
remarkable experience and profound knowledge add greatly to the
value of this book. For scholars doing worthwhile research into the
challenges of building and maintaining just and capable criminal
justice systems in democratic countries, this book will inform and
inspire you. - Nicholas Lovrich, Research Professor Emeritus,
Department of Criminal Justice and Criminology, Washington State
University, Pullman, USA
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