Crime and Justice, Volume 36 Crime, Punishment, and Politics in Comparative Perspective |
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| Editor:
| Tonry, Michael |
| Series title: | Crime and Justice: a Review of Research Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-226-80864-2 |
| Publication Date: | Apr 2008 |
| Publisher: | University of Chicago Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $39.00 |
Book Description:
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The goal of Crime and Justice, Volume 36 is to advance the understanding of the determinants of penal policies in developed countries. The contributors explore the distinctive national differences in policy in responses to rising crime rates, rapid social change, economic dislocation and increased ethnic diversity. Countries covered include Great Britain, the Netherlands, Belgium, Canada, Japan, France, Norway and the United States.
The goal of Crime and Justice, Volume 36 is to advance the understanding of the determinants of penal policies in developed countries. The contributors explore the distinctive national differences in policy in responses to rising crime rates, rapid social change, economic dislocation and increased ethnic diversity. Countries covered include Great Britain, the Netherlands, Belgium, Canada, Japan, France, Norway and the United States.