Crime & criminology
Results 1873 - 1896 of 1958
Crime & criminology
Paperback. Since the crime explosion of the 1960s, the prison population in the United States has multiplied fivefold, to one prisoner for every hundred adults - a rate unprecedented in American history and unmatched anywhere in the world. This book explains how we got into the trap and how we can get out of it: to cut both crime and the prison population. Num Pages: 256 pages, 9 line illus. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJP; JKV; JPRB; LNFX1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 233 x 156 x 17. Weight in Grams: 374.
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 256
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691148649
- ISBN
- 9780691148649
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 50.43
€ 50.43
Paperback. By someone who spent years as a runaway living on the streets of London. Justin Rollins has a remarkable ability. His poems emerge not from agonising over a blank sheet of paper, but in rap-like fashion, in full-flow and in their complete form. Num Pages: 168 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: DCF; JKVQ2. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 233 x 156 x 14. Weight in Grams: 290.
- Publisher
- Waterside Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781904380993
- ISBN
- 9781904380993
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.36
€ 19.36
Paperback. Trafficking in people has become increasingly transnational in scope and highly lucrative. This book tells the stories of rescued victims and their heroic rescuers, and features background briefings on human trafficking, and practical ideas that empower individuals and their communities to join the campaign for human freedom. Num Pages: 304 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JKV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 204 x 136 x 19. Weight in Grams: 252.
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 320
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Edition
- Revised, Updated ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780061998836
- ISBN
- 9780061998836
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 15.88
€ 17.99
€ 15.88
Paperback. .
- Publisher
- Spokesman Books United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 104
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780851247328
- ISBN
- 9780851247328
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 13.37
€ 13.99
€ 13.37
Paperback. Argues that rehabilitation should focus both on promoting human goods (providing the offender with the essential ingredients for a 'good' life) as well as reducing/avoiding risk. This book provides a summary and critique of the scientific approach to offender rehabilitation, and is for students of criminology, sociology and clinical psychology. Series: Key Ideas in Criminology. Num Pages: 216 pages, 4 black & white illustrations, 4 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: JKVQ1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 193 x 129 x 14. Weight in Grams: 240.
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Ltd
- Number of pages
- 216
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Edition
- New
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780415386432
- ISBN
- 9780415386432
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 59.65
€ 59.65
Paperback. .
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781138851061
- ISBN
- 9781138851061
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 77.41
€ 77.41
Hardcover. The first definitive examination of the practice of corporate regulation and enforcement from the foundation of the Irish State to the present day. Series: Irish Society. Num Pages: 190 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBR; JKVK; KJR; LNF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 257 x 163 x 23. Weight in Grams: 490.
- Publisher
- Manchester University Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780719090660
- ISBN
- 9780719090660
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 152.50
€ 152.50
Paperback. From ancient Rome to the gangs of modern Japan, from the prisons of Western countries to terrorist and pedophile rings, this book explains how many criminals successfully stay in business. By deciphering how criminals signal to each other in a lawless universe, it provides a quantum leap in our ability to make sense of their actions. Num Pages: 368 pages, 5 line illus. 3 tables. BIC Classification: JKVQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 234 x 157 x 22. Weight in Grams: 534.
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press
- Number of pages
- 368
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691152479
- ISBN
- 9780691152479
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 37.99€ 32.98
€ 37.99
€ 32.98
Paperback. For nearly fifty years, J Edgar Hoover held great power in the United States. The creator of the FBI and its Director until his death, he played a role in nearly every major tragedy and scandal in America during the twentieth century. This title explodes the myths, and exposes the dark secrets that remained hidden throughout Hoover's lifetime. Num Pages: 640 pages, Illustrations, ports. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJ; BGH; JKVF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 154 x 203 x 40. Weight in Grams: 452.
- Publisher
- Ebury Publishing
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780091941772
- ISBN
- 9780091941772
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 30.99€ 22.11
€ 30.99
€ 22.11
Hardcover. Completely revised and updated Second Edition of this successful book. Includes updated material on proof marks; muzzle attachments; non toxic bullets; GSR particles and SEM sampling Includes new case study material including the Jill Dando murder enquiry as a key example for reporting on GSR cases. Series: Developments in Forensic Science. Num Pages: 416 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JKVF1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 251 x 176 x 27. Weight in Grams: 842.
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 416
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780470694602
- ISBN
- 9780470694602
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 97.49
€ 97.49
Paperback. Num Pages: 176 pages, 20 black and white illustrations. BIC Classification: APFA; APFG; APFN; JKV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UA) A / AS level; (UF) Further/Higher Education. Dimension: 157 x 235 x 12. Weight in Grams: 286.
- Publisher
- Auteur Publishing United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 176
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781906733742
- ISBN
- 9781906733742
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 55.30
€ 55.30
Paperback. This new dictionary covers a wide range of terms used in the field of forensic science, touching on related disciplines such as chemistry, biology, and anthropology. Case examples, figures, and photographs make it the ideal reference for students and practitioners of forensic science, as well as those with an interest in forensic science. Series: Oxford Quick Reference. Num Pages: 320 pages, 50 halftones, 25 line drawings. BIC Classification: GBC; JKVF1; MMQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 157 x 197 x 24. Weight in Grams: 300.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Number of pages
- 320
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199594009
- ISBN
- 9780199594009
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 15.87
€ 19.99
€ 15.87
Paperback. Pro-social modelling refers to the process by which the worker acts as a good motivating role model in order to bring out the best in people. This edition provides an accessible guide to what pro-social practice is and how to do it, offering support and guidance for managers and practitioners seeking to implement and develop pro-social practice. Num Pages: 256 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: JKVS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 246 x 172 x 17. Weight in Grams: 524.
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 256
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781843929277
- ISBN
- 9781843929277
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 52.94
€ 52.94
Hardcover. A digitally remastered facsimile edition of Danny Lyon's seminal 1971 photobook, highly influential in the history of documentary photography. Num Pages: 204 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBSX; 3JJPL; AJB; AJCR; JKVP1; JKVQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 218 x 291 x 24. Weight in Grams: 1250.
- Publisher
- Phaidon Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- Facsimile
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780714870519
- ISBN
- 9780714870519
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 53.28€ 38.54
€ 53.28
€ 38.54
Paperback. On 15 November 1959, the small town of Holcomb, Kansas, a wealthy farmer, his wife and their two young children were found brutally murdered. Blood all over the walls, the telephone lines cut, and only a few dollars stolen. Heading up the investigation is Agent Al Dewey, but all he has are two footprints, four bodies, and a whole lot of questions. Series: Penguin Essentials. Num Pages: 352 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBBNK; 3JJPG; JKV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 179 x 132 x 22. Weight in Grams: 198.
- Edition
- 01st Edition
- Publisher
- Penguin
- Number of pages
- 352
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780241956830
- ISBN
- 9780241956830
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 11.00
€ 13.99
€ 11.00
Paperback. Num Pages: 288 pages, 1, 1 black & white tables. BIC Classification: 1DVUA; JHMC; JKVM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 156 x 18. Weight in Grams: 399.
- Publisher
- Cornell University Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781501700248
- ISBN
- 9781501700248
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 29.58
€ 32.99
€ 29.58
Paperback. The Internet has dramatically altered the landscape of crime and national security, creating new threats. This work brings together leading experts to describe crime prevention and security protection in the electronic age. It provides information ranging from government requirements that facilitate spying to methods of digital proof. Editor(s): Balkin, Jack M.; Grimmelmann, James; Katz, Eddan; Kozlovski, Nimrod; Wagman, Shlomit; Zarsky, Tal. Series: Ex Machina: Law, Technology and Society Series. Num Pages: 268 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JKVM; UDB. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 228 x 150 x 16. Weight in Grams: 372.
- Publisher
- New York University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 268
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780814799833
- ISBN
- 9780814799833
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 42.64
€ 42.64
Paperback. What really goes on behind bars - the truth about life as a prison officer Num Pages: 384 pages. BIC Classification: BGA; JKVP1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 194 x 132 x 27. Weight in Grams: 312. Good clean copy with some minor wear to the cover.
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- Publisher
- Headline Review
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- SKU
- KTG0011156
- ISBN
- 9780755316663
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good
€ 4.99
€ 4.99
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€ 36.16
€ 40.99
€ 36.16
Paperback. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: 1H; HBJH; JKV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 129 x 30. Weight in Grams: 356.
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780750960335
- ISBN
- 9780750960335
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 16.63
€ 17.99
€ 16.63
Paperback. Alexander Laban Hinton offers a detailed analysis of a former Khmer Rouge security center commandant who was convicted for overseeing the interrogation, torture, and execution of nearly 20,000 Cambodians. Interested in how someone becomes an executioner, Hinton provides numerous ways to consider justice, genocide, memory, truth, and humanity. Num Pages: 360 pages, 22 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FMC; 3JJ; HBJF; JHMC; JKV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 153 x 229 x 25. Weight in Grams: 534.
- Publisher
- Duke University Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780822362739
- ISBN
- 9780822362739
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 41.99€ 37.26
€ 41.99
€ 37.26
Hardback. Focuses on the scientific and analytical investigations undertaken by police forces and other agencies, at the crime scene and in the laboratory. This book includes case studies, applicable law and investigative procedures that are geared toward UK proceedings. Num Pages: 501 pages, 264 colour illustrations, 20 black & white tables. BIC Classification: JKVF1. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 261 x 185 x 26. Weight in Grams: 1194.
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Inc United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 501
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Edition
- 1st International edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781439817049
- ISBN
- 9781439817049
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 241.86
€ 241.86
Paperback. The autobiography of the elder Kray twin who delivers his own story concerning the Kray twins' East End childhood, their love for their mother, the development of their formidable position as gangsters and their notorious activities, including the murders of Jack McVitie and George Cornell. Num Pages: 208 pages, Illustrations, ports. BIC Classification: BTC; JKV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 179 x 112 x 39. Weight in Grams: 122.
- Publisher
- Cornerstone United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 192
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1991
- Edition
- New Ed
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780099878100
- ISBN
- 9780099878100
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 18.99€ 15.03
€ 18.99
€ 15.03
Hardback. Editor(s): Fuhrmann, Johan; Baier, Stefan. Num Pages: 167 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JKVP1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 261 x 181 x 16. Weight in Grams: 504.
- Publisher
- Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 167
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Edition
- UK ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781624178504
- ISBN
- 9781624178504
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 252.18€ 170.11
€ 252.18
€ 170.11