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Crime & criminology

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Crime & criminology

Paperback. They reflect on the moral economy of human smuggling and trafficking, the increasing percentage of the world's asylum seekers who escape political violence only by being smuggled, and the implications of human smuggling in a warming world. Editor(s): Kyle, David; Koslowski, Rey. Num Pages: 416 pages, 1, 1 graphs. BIC Classification: HBTS; JFFN; JKVM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 154 x 228 x 25. Weight in Grams: 564.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press United States
Edition
second edition
Number of pages
416
Condition
New
SKU
V9781421401980
ISBN
9781421401980
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 44.99
€ 37.10

Paperback. Brings together key debates within cultural studies, media studies, criminology and sociology on the relationship between the meda and crime in a postmodern society. Editor(s): Kidd-Hewitt, David; Osborne, Richard. Num Pages: 266 pages. BIC Classification: JFC; JFD; JKVC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 213 x 135 x 16. Weight in Grams: 338.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1995
Publisher
Pluto Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
266
Condition
New
SKU
V9780745309118
ISBN
9780745309118
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 29.75

Hardback. Why do Americans know so much about "celebrity criminals" and so little about crime? If crime is down, why is there so much mayhem on television news and in the newspapers? This book seeks to answer these and other questions, to attempt to make sense of crime, crime news and crime policy in the US. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFD; JKV; KNTJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 241 x 165 x 20. Weight in Grams: 544.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1998
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Edition
0th Edition
Number of pages
240
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231102926
ISBN
9780231102926
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 108.94
€ 83.22

Paperback. Series: PracticePlanners. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: JKVS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 181 x 256 x 24. Weight in Grams: 576.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons Inc
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781119073291
ISBN
9781119073291
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 73.97

Paperback. Examines the historical and theoretical assumptions that have underpinned the discussion of capital punishment in the United States Editor(s): Garland, David; McGowen, Randall; Meranze, Michael. Num Pages: 241 pages, black & white illustrations, figures. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; JKVP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 155 x 15. Weight in Grams: 356.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
NYU Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780814732670
ISBN
9780814732670
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 29.73

Paperback. What makes people commit crime? This book demonstrates how a psychosocial approach can illuminate the causes of particular crimes, challenging readers to re-think the similarities and differences between themselves and those involved in crime. It is suitable for upper level undergraduates, postgraduates and teachers of criminology. Num Pages: 216 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JKV; JMK. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 240 x 169 x 10. Weight in Grams: 368.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
SAGE Publications Inc United Kingdom
Number of pages
216
Condition
New
Edition
1st Edition
SKU
V9781412900799
ISBN
9781412900799
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 59.38

Paperback.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Policy Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
160
Condition
New
SKU
V9781847428912
ISBN
9781847428912
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 32.68

Paperback. Assesses the scientific knowledge on the effectiveness of crime prevention programs internationally. Reviewing more than 600 scientific evaluations of programs intended to prevent crime in various settings, this book grades programs on their validity using "the scientific methods scale." Editor(s): Farrington, David; Sherman, Lawrence W.; Farrington, D.P.; Layton MacKenzie, Doris; Welsh, Brandon C. Num Pages: 456 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JKVC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 158 x 25. Weight in Grams: 684.
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
456
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780415401029
ISBN
9780415401029
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 94.27

Paperback. This fully updated edition provides a complete overview of the key facts and core issues surrounding substance misuse. All commonly-used street drugs are covered, with quick reference guides, helpful diagrams and clear information on each drug's effects, methods of use, legal status, availability, treatment options and associated slang. Num Pages: 336 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JFFH1; JKVG; VFJK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 240 x 173 x 25. Weight in Grams: 590.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Edition
2nd Edition
Number of pages
336
Condition
New
SKU
V9781843103516
ISBN
9781843103516
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 38.44

Hardcover. In his new book, History of Greed, noted financial fraud expert David E.Y. Sarna posits that the major scandals that came to light in 2008, like most of those in the last two hundred years are just the superficial manifestations of a system that, at its core, is based on fraud, greed and dishonesty. Num Pages: 398 pages. BIC Classification: JKVK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 163 x 33. Weight in Grams: 646.
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Number of pages
398
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Condition
New
SKU
V9780470601808
ISBN
9780470601808
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 31.99
€ 22.87

Paperback. In this account of mass media images, David Ruth looks at Al Capone and other "invented" gangsters of the 1920s and 1930s. It shows that the media gangster was less a reflection of reality than a projection created from Americans' values, concerns and ideas about what would sell. Num Pages: 200 pages, 18 halftones. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJG; JFC; JFD; JKVM. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 228 x 153 x 12. Weight in Grams: 310.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1996
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
200
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226732183
ISBN
9780226732183
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 35.99
€ 28.87

Paperback. Known for their striking full-body tattoos, Japan's gangsters comprise a criminal class eighty thousand strong - more than four times the size of the American mafia. This title tells the story of Japan's crime syndicates, from their feudal start as bands of medieval outlaws to their emergence as billion-dollar investors in real estate, and more. Num Pages: 426 pages, 18 b/w photographs, 9 line illustrations, 3 tables. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; JKVM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 227 x 162 x 26. Weight in Grams: 608. Japan's Criminal Underworld. 426 pages, illustrations. Known for their striking full-body tattoos, Japan's gangsters comprise a criminal class eighty thousand strong - more than four times the size of the American mafia. This title tells the story of Japan's crime syndicates, from their feudal start as bands of medieval outlaws to their emergence as billion-dollar investors in real estate, and more. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: JHMC. Dimension: 227 x 162 x 26. Weight: 608.
Publisher
University of California Press
Number of pages
426
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Edition
2nd edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520274907
ISBN
9780520274907
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 24.93

Paperback. Num Pages: 256 pages, 58 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JKVF1; JMK; LNFX3. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 154 x 229 x 16. Weight in Grams: 348.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Columbia University Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231162517
ISBN
9780231162517
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 24.98

Paperback. Examining the FBI's infamous counterintelligence programs (COINTELPROs) against suspected communists, civil rights and black power advocates, and antiwar activists, the author questions whether such actions were aberrations or are evidence of the bureau's ongoing mission to restrict citizens' right to engage in legal forms of political dissent. Num Pages: 382 pages, 8 line illustrations, 1 map, 14 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJPK; JKVF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 225 x 158 x 25. Weight in Grams: 522.
Publisher
University of California Press United States
Number of pages
382
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Edition
1st
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520246652
ISBN
9780520246652
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 24.92

Hardcover. Using software to detect improper transactions are techniques that have grown in importance for fraud examiners. This book provides fraud examiners and auditors with step-by-step guidance on using data extraction and software to detect and prevent fraud. Its implementation guidance is supplemented by more than 60 case studies. Num Pages: 304 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JKVC; KF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 162 x 28. Weight in Grams: 574.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
304
Condition
New
SKU
V9780470392430
ISBN
9780470392430
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 75.94

Hardback. Editor(s): Chapman, David. Num Pages: 147 pages. BIC Classification: JKVG; KNDF1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 162 x 238 x 15. Weight in Grams: 366.
Publisher
Nova Science Publishers Inc
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Edition
UK ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9781634631846
ISBN
9781634631846
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 194.19
€ 133.33

Hardcover. A landmark book for psychologists and professionals in the criminal justice system, Applying Psychology to Criminal Justice thoroughly integrates psychological theory with legal practice. Editor(s): Carson, David; Milne, Rebecca; Pakes, Francis; Shalev, Karen; Shawyer, Andrea. Num Pages: 328 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JKV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 250 x 174 x 23. Weight in Grams: 710.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons Inc United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
328
Condition
New
SKU
V9780470015155
ISBN
9780470015155
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 260.69

Hardback. * A very readable and accessible book which is also rigorous and well researched. * Written by Jon Silverman (BBC Home Affairs Correspondent) and David Wilson (former prison governor) -- public figures with many contacts in the press and media. Num Pages: 200 pages, 0. BIC Classification: JFFE2; JFSP1; JKV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 237 x 159 x 20. Weight in Grams: 418.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
200
Condition
New
SKU
V9780745628882
ISBN
9780745628882
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 72.77

Paperback. * A very readable and accessible book which is also rigorous and well researched. * Written by Jon Silverman (BBC Home Affairs Correspondent) and David Wilson (former prison governor) -- public figures with many contacts in the press and media. Num Pages: 204 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFFE2; JFSP1; JKV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 157 x 11. Weight in Grams: 300.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
204
Condition
New
SKU
V9780745628899
ISBN
9780745628899
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.00

Paperback. Tyburn Fields is the best known site of execution in London, but London may be aptly named the executioner's city, so many were the places where executions could and did occur. This book reveals the capital as a place where the bodies of criminals defined the boundaries of the city and heads on poles greeted patrons on London Bridge. Num Pages: 256 pages, 12 black and white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKESL; HBTB; JKVP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 214 x 126 x 30. Weight in Grams: 356.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
New
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
SKU
V9780750940245
ISBN
9780750940245
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 16.45

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