Comparative, International, and Global Justice: Perspectives from Criminology and Criminal Justice
Cyndi L. Banks
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Description for Comparative, International, and Global Justice: Perspectives from Criminology and Criminal Justice
Paperback. Using case studies and country profiles, this book places issues into social and cultural contexts and encourages students to think critically about the topics presented Num Pages: 592 pages. BIC Classification: JKV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 254 x 178 x 20. Weight in Grams: 862.
Presenting and critically assessing a wide range of topics relevant to criminology, criminal justice and global justice, this text is divided into three parts: comparative criminal justice, international criminology, and transnational and global criminology. Within each field are located specific topics which the authors regard as contemporary and highly relevant and that will assist students in gaining a fuller appreciation of global justice issues. The authors address these complex global issues using a scholarly but accessible approach, often using detailed case studies. The discussion of each topic is a comprehensive contextualized account that explains the social context in ... Read more
Presenting and critically assessing a wide range of topics relevant to criminology, criminal justice and global justice, this text is divided into three parts: comparative criminal justice, international criminology, and transnational and global criminology. Within each field are located specific topics which the authors regard as contemporary and highly relevant and that will assist students in gaining a fuller appreciation of global justice issues. The authors address these complex global issues using a scholarly but accessible approach, often using detailed case studies. The discussion of each topic is a comprehensive contextualized account that explains the social context in ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
SAGE Publications Inc United States
Number of pages
592
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
Weight
908g
Number of Pages
592
Place of Publication
Thousand Oaks, United States
ISBN
9781483332383
SKU
V9781483332383
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About Cyndi L. Banks
Cyndi Banks is Associate Vice President of Student Success at Capilano University in Canada. She spent 16 years as a professor of criminology and criminal justice and Dean of University College at Northern Arizona University. She has more than 24 years' experience of research and project implementation in developing countries in the fields of juvenile justice, probation, justice policy, ... Read more
Reviews for Comparative, International, and Global Justice: Perspectives from Criminology and Criminal Justice
With this volume, Cyndi Banks and James Baker add a well-organized and intelligently written text to the field of criminology and criminal justice education... Students have much to gain from this volume. Even those interested primarily in crime and criminal justice in the United States (or in any other country) will understand that the knowledge they acquire is inadequate if ... Read more