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Crime & criminology

Paperback. Offers accounts of how killers travel a path that leads from childhood innocence to lethal violence in adolescence or adulthood. This book places the emotional and moral damage of each individual killer within a larger scientific framework of social, psychological, anthropological, and biological research on human development. Num Pages: 312 pages, 1 b/w figure. BIC Classification: JKVQ; JMK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 231 x 151 x 19. Weight in Grams: 426.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
University of California Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520282872
ISBN
9780520282872
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 27.99
€ 21.28

Paperback. This book explores a central and significant chapter in the social and economic history of modern America. If the story of the eminent gangsters is not the orthodox, rags-to-riches American success story, neither can it be dismissed as merely a crime story. Num Pages: 500 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; HBTB; JKVM. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 231 x 157 x 29. Weight in Grams: 740.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
University Press of America United States
Number of pages
500
Condition
New
SKU
V9780761852155
ISBN
9780761852155
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 101.52

Hardcover. Num Pages: 241 pages. BIC Classification: JKVP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 239 x 158 x 20. Weight in Grams: 492.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
Number of pages
241
Condition
New
SKU
V9781611228779
ISBN
9781611228779
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 147.01
€ 100.83

Paperback. Takes look into the reality of life in an East Los Angeles housing project where gangs have a longstanding presence. This work examines the wide variations in income and social capital that exist among the ostensibly poor, mostly Mexican American residents. Num Pages: 256 pages, 41 b&w illus., 2 figures, 2 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBBWF; JKV; RPC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 161 x 15. Weight in Grams: 482.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
University of Texas Press United States
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
SKU
V9780292717312
ISBN
9780292717312
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 25.28

Paperback. Drawing on extensive interviews with gang members, this book provides a vivid portrayal of gang life. Topics include the profiles and motivations of gang members; the processes of gang evolution, organization, and recruitment; gang members' uses of violence, media, and technology and the role of gangs in the drugs trade and organized crime Series: St Antony's Series. Num Pages: 232 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFFE; JHMC; JKVC; JKVJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 142 x 217 x 19. Weight in Grams: 292.
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Edition
1st ed. 2013
Condition
New
SKU
V9781137572936
ISBN
9781137572936
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 143.35

Paperback. This text argues that a theory of crime specific to the African American experience is justified by qualitative and quantitative data, not just because of the disproportionately higher percentage of African Americans who are offenders, but also because of the higher percentage of African Americans who are non-offenders. Series: Criminology and Justice Studies. Num Pages: 288 pages, 1 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFSL3; JKV. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 229 x 155 x 15. Weight in Grams: 394.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
Edition
1st Edition
SKU
V9780415883580
ISBN
9780415883580
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 52.16
€ 48.20

Paperback. Behind the bars of Peterhead Prison, you'll find drugs, riots and fighting making the headlines, but there's also humour and stories aplenty as some of the most violent men in British crime do their time. Told by Britain's most wanted man in 1974, this is James Crosbie's insight into the other side of prison life. Num Pages: 288 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKS; BTC; JKVP1; WHX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 131 x 21. Weight in Grams: 276.
Publisher
Black and White Publishing United Kingdom
Number of pages
288
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Edition
Illustrated
Condition
New
SKU
V9781845021528
ISBN
9781845021528
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 10.62

Hardback. Forcing us to rethink our distinctions between politics, conflict and crime, Cockayne uncovers a world in which states and mafias compete in a 'market for government', and not only states, but also some criminal groups, make war. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: JKV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). .
Publisher
C Hurst & Co Publishers Ltd
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9781849046350
ISBN
9781849046350
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 36.20

Paperback. Num Pages: 380 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFD; JKVC; JMK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 227 x 157 x 24. Weight in Grams: 630.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1988
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Number of pages
380
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226042466
ISBN
9780226042466
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 52.99
€ 40.83

Paperback. In 1995, a film called I D, about an ambitious young copper who was sent undercover to track down the 'generals' of a football hooligan gang, achieved cult status for its sheer brutality and unsettling insight into the dark and often bloody side of the so-called beautiful game. Num Pages: 336 pages. BIC Classification: BTC; JKSW1; JKVM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 198 x 130 x 22. Weight in Grams: 238.
Publisher
Ebury Publishing
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780091951528
ISBN
9780091951528
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 13.37

Hardback. With attention to the manner in which online gambling can be a source of criminal activity, not only on the part of players, but also criminal entrepreneurs and legitimate gambling businesses, Online Gambling and Crime discusses developments in criminal law and regulatory frameworks, evaluating past and present policy on online gambling. Num Pages: 200 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFD; JKV; LAQ. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 238 x 169 x 18. Weight in Grams: 514.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
200
Condition
New
SKU
V9781472414496
ISBN
9781472414496
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 245.32

Hardback. Illuminates the extraordinary power of organized crime at the center of legitimate society Num Pages: 320 pages, 26 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JKVM; LNF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 157 x 30. Weight in Grams: 635.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
New York University Press United States
Number of pages
320
Condition
New
SKU
V9780814743089
ISBN
9780814743089
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 81.00

Paperback. Documents organized crime's exploitation of organized labor and the massive federal clean-up effort. This book explains how Cosa Nostra families gained a foothold in the labor movement, and used this power to become part of the political and economic power structure of 20th-century urban America. Num Pages: 320 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJ; JKVM; KCZ; KNXB2. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 152 x 228 x 27. Weight in Grams: 470.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
New York University Press United States
Number of pages
320
Condition
New
SKU
V9780814742945
ISBN
9780814742945
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 30.83

Paperback. Since Prohibition, the Mafia has captivated the media and, indeed, the American imagination. From Al Capone to John Gotti, organized crime bosses have achieved notoriety as anti- heroes in popular culture. This title presents an overview of the forces and events that led in the 1980s to the organized crime control initiatives in American history. Num Pages: 292 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JKVF; JKVM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 151 x 229 x 18. Weight in Grams: 408.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1996
Publisher
New York University Press United States
Number of pages
292
Condition
New
Edition
Revised ed.
SKU
V9780814742303
ISBN
9780814742303
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 30.86

Paperback. An in-depth study of the U.S. v. IBT, beginning with Giuliani's lawsuit and the politics surrounding it, and continuing with an incisive analysis of the controversial nature of the ongoing trusteeship Num Pages: 320 pages, black & white illustrations, figures. BIC Classification: HBJK; JKV; LNF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 221 x 153 x 20. Weight in Grams: 426.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
New York University Press United States
Number of pages
336
Condition
New
SKU
V9781479883875
ISBN
9781479883875
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 29.51

Paperback. Series: Studies in Crime & Justice. Num Pages: 282 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JKV; LNF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 17. Weight in Grams: 384.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1992
Publisher
University Of Chicago Press
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
282
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226389790
ISBN
9780226389790
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 29.52

Hardcover. Num Pages: 202 pages. BIC Classification: JKV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 233 x 158 x 18. Weight in Grams: 426.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Nova Science Pub Inc
Edition
UK ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9781634639675
ISBN
9781634639675
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 310.64
€ 230.09

hardcover. This revealing and compelling title analyzes the illegal trade in endangered species from a criminological viewpoint and presents specific crime reduction techniques that could help save thousands of species from extinction. Series: Global Crime and Justice. Num Pages: 252 pages, 10. BIC Classification: JKVF; RNKH1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 156 x 17. Weight in Grams: 581.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Praeger United States
Number of pages
252
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780313359392
ISBN
9780313359392
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 75.44

Hardback. This timely book provides a vivid description of what it is like to attend court as a victim, a witness or a defendant; the interplay between the different players in the courtroom; and the extent to which the court process is viewed as legitimate by those involved in it. Num Pages: 250 pages, 2 black & white illustrations, 4 black & white tables. BIC Classification: 1DBK; JKV; LNAA; LNFX. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 241 x 164 x 19. Weight in Grams: 524.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Policy Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
250
Condition
New
SKU
V9781447317050
ISBN
9781447317050
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 97.63

Hardcover. Num Pages: 134 pages, tables. BIC Classification: 1HFGS; JKVM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 232 x 159 x 14. Weight in Grams: 344.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
Number of pages
134
Condition
New
SKU
V9781607414957
ISBN
9781607414957
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 170.73
€ 117.06

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