Understanding Violent Crime - Couverture souple

Jones, .

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0335204171 ISBN 13 : 9780335204175

Editeur : Open University Press, 2000

Synopsis

* How widespread is violence?
* Why do people engage in various forms of violence?
* What can be done to reduce the level of violence?

Understanding Violent Crime provides a concise yet thorough and extensive account of the main explanations of violent behaviour. It draws upon sociological and psychological perspectives on violence as part of a coherent approach to the study of a phenomenon that raises wide public concern. There is also a focus on the ways in which violence is considered by the criminal justice system. Definitions of the main violent offences, including violent sexual offences, are discussed and some indication of the levels of sentencing in particular cases is provided. The final chapter then considers ways in which offenders are able to confront their violent behaviour within the criminal justice system. Frequent references to the definitions and treatment of violence in Australia, Canada, New Zealand and the USA give the book a distinctive comparative perspective. The result is a wide-ranging and essential undergraduate text and a key reference for researchers in the field.

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

Stephen Jones is a Lecturer in Law at the University of Bristol and a qualified barrister, who has taught criminology for many years. He is also a member of the Board of Visitors at H.M. Prison, Eastwood Park. His previous publications include Criminology (1998).

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Open University Press
• Date d'édition: 2000
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0335204171
• ISBN 13: 9780335204175
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 240
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• Personne responsable: non disponible