Taking sides : clashing views on controversial issues in crime and criminology / edited, selected, and with introductions by Richard C. Monk.

Taking sides : clashing views on controversial issues in crime and criminology / edited, selected, and with introductions by Richard C. Monk.

Alternate Title
: 
Clashing views on controversial issues in crime and criminology
 
Crime and criminology

Publication Date
: 
1996

Publication Information
: 
Guilford, Conn. : Dushkin Pub. Group/Brown & Benchmark Pub.,

Edition
: 
4th ed.

Physical Description
: 
354 p. : ill.

Subject Term
: 
Crime.
 
Criminal justice, Administration of.
 
Criminology.

Additional Contributors
: 
Monk, Richard C., 1943-

Summary
: 
This debate-style reader is designed to introduce students to controversies in crime and criminology. The readings, which represent the arguments of leading commentators, reflect a variety of viewpoints and are staged as "pro" and "con" debates. Issues debated include definitions and causes of crimes; race, gender and the criminal justice system; criminological research and public policy; and future trends.

Language
: 
English

ISBN
: 
9781561344468


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St. John's - A.C. Hunter (SJH)Adult NFic RefAdult Non-Fiction Reference364 T13Encyclopedias