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Transnational and Comparative Criminology.

This book examines the issues of crime and its control in the twenty-first century - an era of human history where people live in an increasingly interconnected and interdependent world - providing invaluable and first-hand readings for undergraduate and postgradate students.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Sheptycki, James
Otros Autores: Wardak, Ali
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Hoboken : Taylor and Francis, 2012.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Front Cover; Transnational and Comparative Criminology; Copyright Page; List of Contributors; Contents; Introduction: Transnational and Comparative Criminology in a Global Perspective: James Hardie-Bick, James Sheptycki and Ali Wardak; Part 1:Comparative Criminology; 1. International Crime Trends: Sources of Comparative Crime Data and Post-War Trends in Western Europe: Lars Westfelt and Felipe Estrada; 2. The Use of National Crime Statistics in Comparative Research; Ireland and Scotland Compared: Peter Young; 3. Relativism, Transnationalisation and Comparative Criminology: James Sheptycki.
  • Part 2:Area Studies4. Crime and Social Control in Saudi Arabia: Ali Wardak; 5. Crime, Criminology and Post-Colonial Theory: Criminological Reflections on West Africa: Biko Agozino; 6. Some Critical Reflections on the Governance of Crime in Post-Apartheid South Africa: Anne-Marie Singh; 7. Critical Realist Reflections on Crime and Social Control in Singapore: Narayanan Ganapathy; 8. Crime and Criminal Justice in China 1949-99: Carol Jones; Part 3:Transnational Crime Issues; 9. Tansnational Organised Crime: Adam Edwards; 10. Transnational White Collar Crime: Hazel Croall.
  • 11. Transnationalisation and Corruption Some Theoretical and Practical Implications: Bill Tupman; 12. Sex Trafficking in the European Union: Jo Goodey; Part 4:Transnational Control Responses; 13. Understanding Global Trends in Policing: Explanatory and Normative Dimensions: Jennifer Wood and Michael Kempa; 14. The Evolution of European Policing Strategies in Response to Transnational Crime: Paul Norman; Conclusion; 15. Globalisation, Reflexivity and the Practice of Criminology: Janet Chan; Index.