Values in criminology and community justice

Nonfiction, Social & Cultural Studies, Social Science, Crimes & Criminals, Criminology
Cover of the book Values in criminology and community justice by , Policy Press
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: ISBN: 9781447320630
Publisher: Policy Press Publication: March 18, 2015
Imprint: Policy Press Language: English
Author:
ISBN: 9781447320630
Publisher: Policy Press
Publication: March 18, 2015
Imprint: Policy Press
Language: English

The way we think about crime and the way that society responds to it are imbued with values that can determine what is considered important and what gets attention. Sometimes values that are claimed may not be the values expressed in practice, as we see in the multiple and confusing discourses about victims and offenders, punishment and protection, rights and responsibilities. This collection of writings considers values in crime theory, criminal justice and research practice, uncovering the many different 'sides' – to echo Howard Becker's famous phrase – that criminologists, policy makers and researchers take. It spans Marxist, postmodernist and feminist perspectives on criminology, analyses of the dynamics of race, gender and age, research methods and ethics, the working of the criminal justice system and engages with current debates about new challenges for criminology, such as the green movement and Islamophobia. This is a timely and thought-provoking collection which will be of interest to academics and students in criminology and criminal justice, and on professional courses, such as probation and youth justice practice.

View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart

The way we think about crime and the way that society responds to it are imbued with values that can determine what is considered important and what gets attention. Sometimes values that are claimed may not be the values expressed in practice, as we see in the multiple and confusing discourses about victims and offenders, punishment and protection, rights and responsibilities. This collection of writings considers values in crime theory, criminal justice and research practice, uncovering the many different 'sides' – to echo Howard Becker's famous phrase – that criminologists, policy makers and researchers take. It spans Marxist, postmodernist and feminist perspectives on criminology, analyses of the dynamics of race, gender and age, research methods and ethics, the working of the criminal justice system and engages with current debates about new challenges for criminology, such as the green movement and Islamophobia. This is a timely and thought-provoking collection which will be of interest to academics and students in criminology and criminal justice, and on professional courses, such as probation and youth justice practice.

More books from Policy Press

Cover of the book Policing at the top by
Cover of the book Beyond behaviour change by
Cover of the book Renewing Europe's housing by
Cover of the book Mapping environmental sustainability by
Cover of the book Children behind bars by
Cover of the book Shaping health policy by
Cover of the book Veiled threats by
Cover of the book Challenging governance theory by
Cover of the book Ageing and globalisation by
Cover of the book Miscarriages of justice by
Cover of the book For whose benefit? by
Cover of the book Creative research methods in the social sciences by
Cover of the book Ageing, meaning and social structure by
Cover of the book Social determinants of health by
Cover of the book Understanding health policy (Second edition) by
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy