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Crime & criminology

hardcover. Deals with the principle of proportionality - the principle that a sentence should be proportionate to the seriousness of the offence committed. This book examines the detailed arguments for the theory and for applying it to a range of situations including young offenders, dangerous offenders and socially deprived offenders. Series: Oxford Monographs on Criminal Law & Justice. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 1DBKW; JKVP; JKVQ2; LAB; LNFX1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 244 x 169 x 20. Weight in Grams: 574.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
Oxford University Press United Kingdom
Edition
New
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
SKU
V9780199272600
ISBN
9780199272600
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 185.00

Hardcover. How do we distinguish between sin and sickness? Citing numerous landmark cases and historical formulations of criminal responsibility dating back to biblical times, the author traces the evolution of legal and psychiatric notions of culpability and the relationship between culpability and insanity. Num Pages: 436 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JKVQ; LNF; MMH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 239 x 167 x 32. Weight in Grams: 822.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1995
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
436
Condition
New
SKU
V9780471054252
ISBN
9780471054252
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 309.40

Paperback. Offers a comprehensive coverage of psychological theories of crime and criminality. This book emphasises the connections among approaches, and to show how, taken together, they provide a more complete picture of crime and criminality than each provides individually. Series: Crime Science Series. Num Pages: 288 pages, 18 black & white illustrations, 10 black & white tables, 18 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: JKV; JMK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 231 x 158 x 16. Weight in Grams: 444.
Publisher
Willan
Number of pages
288
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781843928058
ISBN
9781843928058
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 58.84

Paperback. Examines a range of therapeutic approaches used in prisons and other secure settings and explores the challenges in such work. In this title, the approaches include cognitive-behavioural therapy (CBT), cognitive-analytic therapy (CAT), attachment-based psychodynamic psychotherapy and systemic psychotherapy. Editor(s): Harvey, Joel; Smedley, Kirsty. Num Pages: 304 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: JKV; MMJT. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 233 x 156 x 17. Weight in Grams: 472.
Publisher
Willan
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781843927990
ISBN
9781843927990
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 53.69

Paperback. Introducing various forms of offending behaviour, this book outlines the behaviours involved and describes the psychological research regarding these behaviours, and introduces the law, policies and practices in place to prevent, treat or punish such behaviour. Num Pages: 256 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: JKV; JMK. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 232 x 155 x 17. Weight in Grams: 394.
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
232
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781843922599
ISBN
9781843922599
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 51.23

Paperback. Num Pages: 448 pages, 20 black & white tables, 4 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: JKV; JMK. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 174 x 246 x 24. Weight in Grams: 802.
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
448
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Edition
2nd Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780415497022
ISBN
9780415497022
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 69.85
€ 63.82

Paperback. Offers a look at the work of psychologists in prisons, considering diverse issues such as age, gender, socio-economic group, sexuality and ethnicity. This work focuses on the prison environment and prioritises practical information for practitioners working in prisons. Editor(s): Towl, Graham J.; Crighton, David A. Num Pages: 320 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JKVQ; JMK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 157 x 20. Weight in Grams: 480.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
2nd Edition
Number of pages
320
Condition
New
SKU
V9781405160100
ISBN
9781405160100
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 66.38

Paperback. Outlines the strategic framework for psychological services across prisons and probation. This book gives a picture of some key areas of applied psychological practice in probation settings. It covers the development of applied psychological services, court work, mental health, working with sex offenders, risk assessment, and cognitive skills. Editor(s): Crighton, David A.; Towl, Graham J. Series: Forensic Practice. Num Pages: 216 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JKVP; JMK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 150 x 16. Weight in Grams: 314.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
216
Condition
New
SKU
V9781405124690
ISBN
9781405124690
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 69.14

Paperback. Psychology, Law and Eyewitness Testimony Peter B. Ainsworth, University of Manchester, UK Before giving evidence, witnesses have to swear to tell 'the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth'. Given current knowledge about human perception and memory, it is unlikely that witnesses will be able to keep this promise. Series: Wiley Series in Psychology of Crime, Policing and Law. Num Pages: 208 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: JKVF; JMK; LNAA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 154 x 13. Weight in Grams: 344.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1998
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons Inc United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
208
Condition
New
SKU
V9780471982388
ISBN
9780471982388
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 73.97

Paperback. Num Pages: 100 pages. BIC Classification: JKVQ2; MMH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 223 x 154 x 9. Weight in Grams: 216.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
100
Condition
New
SKU
V9781608769759
ISBN
9781608769759
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 73.40
€ 52.08

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. Provides an analysis of public protection and criminal justice. This book explores the concept of 'dangerousness' and its application to criminal justice. It is a practical and useful reference for students and academics working in the area. It is also a useful reference for probation officers, police officers and policy makers. Num Pages: 256 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 1DBKW; JKSW1; JKV; LNFX5. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 232 x 156 x 14. Weight in Grams: 384.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Oxford University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
SKU
V9780199289431
ISBN
9780199289431
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 52.41

Paperback. Examines the difficult lives of young Latino and African American boys caught in a cycles of delinquency in a legal system that limits their opportunities Series: New Perspectives in Crime, Deviance, and Law. Num Pages: 237 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 1KLCM; JFSL3; JFSL4; JKVQ2. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 232 x 165 x 15. Weight in Grams: 344.
Publisher
NYU Press
Number of pages
237
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
SKU
V9780814776384
ISBN
9780814776384
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 29.82

Paperback.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
New York University Press United States
Number of pages
272
Condition
New
SKU
V9780814749036
ISBN
9780814749036
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 29.82

Paperback. A sociologist explains how over the past two decades neoliberal societies have sought to control the poor through a combination of penal sanction and welfare supervision. Series: Politics, History, & Culture. Num Pages: 408 pages, 21 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFF; JKVP; JPQB. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 52. Weight in Grams: 594.
Publisher
Duke University Press
Number of pages
408
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Edition
First edition, paperback issue
Condition
New
SKU
V9780822344223
ISBN
9780822344223
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 29.60

Paperback. Denies that punishment is about justice, reason, and law. This book shows that punishment is an essentially irrational act founded in ritual as a means to control evil without creating more of it in the process. It looks at issues ranging from public executions and the development of the prison to the invention of the guillotine. Num Pages: 224 pages, 6 halftones. BIC Classification: JFC; JKVP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 160 x 12. Weight in Grams: 312.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Number of pages
224
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226766102
ISBN
9780226766102
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 25.94

Hardback. Denies that punishment is about justice, reason, and law. This book shows that punishment is an essentially irrational act founded in ritual as a means to control evil without creating more of it in the process. It looks at issues ranging from public executions and the development of the prison to the invention of the guillotine. Num Pages: 224 pages, 6 halftones. BIC Classification: JFC; JKVP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 236 x 163 x 18. Weight in Grams: 424.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226766096
ISBN
9780226766096
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 94.73
€ 79.10

Hardback. This volume in the series Sociology of Crime, Law, and Deviance deals with aspects of punishment, including sentencing, incarceration, and prison conditions, in a variety of settings at local, national, and/or regional levels. Editor(s): Deflem, Mathieu. Series: Sociology of Crime, Law & Deviance. Num Pages: 310 pages. BIC Classification: JKVP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 153 x 236 x 24. Weight in Grams: 566.
Publisher
Emerald Publishing Limited
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9781783509102
ISBN
9781783509102
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 183.23

Paperback. The kinds of punishment used in a society have been considered an important criterion in judging whether a society is civilized or barbaric, advanced or backward, modern or premodern. This title asks how such distinctions have affected our understanding of the past and contributed to the proliferation of kinds of barbarity in the modern world. Num Pages: 312 pages, 17 halftones. 1 line illus. 2 maps. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; HBJF; HBTB; JKVP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 514.
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
336
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691130309
ISBN
9780691130309
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 52.99
€ 37.81

Hardback. In Punishment and the History of Political Philosophy, Arthur Shuster offers an insightful study of punishment in the works of Plato, Hobbes, Montesquieu, Beccaria, Kant, and Foucault. Num Pages: 208 pages. BIC Classification: HB; HPS; JKV; JPA; LND. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152. .
Publisher
University of Toronto Press Canada
Number of pages
208
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781442647282
ISBN
9781442647282
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 53.83

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