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Social services & welfare, criminology
Paperback. High-profile crimes often prompt debate in newspapers, on TV or in coffee shops. This text presents a series of unusual episodes that challenge the law and defy knee-jerk verdicts. Readers are invited to provide judgement before the final outcome of the case is revealed. Num Pages: 329 pages, 63 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: JKV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 17. Weight in Grams: 431.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- New York University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 329
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780814775318
- ISBN
- 9780814775318
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Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 30.83
€ 33.99
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Hardback. Num Pages: 272 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFSG; JFSL3; JFSL4; JKV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 19. Weight in Grams: 526.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- New York University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780814770405
- ISBN
- 9780814770405
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Condition: New
€ 96.82
€ 96.82
Paperback. Crime in most urban areas has been falling since 1991. This title presents a structural and theoretical analysis of the various factors that affect the crime decline, and offers insights into which trends have declined and why. It considers the indicators such as employment, labour market opportunities, skill levels, and housing. Num Pages: 180 pages, black & white illustrations, black & white tables, figures. BIC Classification: 1H; JFSG; JKV. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 10. Weight in Grams: 258.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- New York University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 180
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780814767856
- ISBN
- 9780814767856
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Condition: New
€ 30.99€ 27.51
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Paperback. Taking as its theme the theory and practice of criminal responsibility, this text asks why killers deserve punishment, and how the law should decide. The author argues that people deserve punishment according to the evil they choose to do, regardless of their psychological capacities. Num Pages: 272 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JKV; JMK; LNF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 18. Weight in Grams: 386.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- New York University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Revised ed.
- SKU
- V9780814766804
- ISBN
- 9780814766804
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Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 30.83
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Paperback. A study of the sexual abuse of children which takes readers into the subjective world of child molesters to examine why men assault and terrorize children who love and trust them. Num Pages: 362 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFFE1; JFFE2; JKV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 23. Weight in Grams: 476.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- New York University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 362
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780814766668
- ISBN
- 9780814766668
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Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 30.83
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Paperback. Offers a fascinating history of a once devastating social problem Num Pages: 336 pages, 18 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBEY; 3JH; HBTB; JKSB1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 152 x 228 x 20. Weight in Grams: 454.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- New York University Press
- Number of pages
- 336
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780814757260
- ISBN
- 9780814757260
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Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 30.83
€ 33.99
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Hardback. Offers a new understanding of the changing world of police departments and information technology's significant and undeniable influence on crime management Series: New Perspectives in Crime, Deviance, and Law. Num Pages: 323 pages, 15 illustrations. BIC Classification: JKSW1; JKVC; TB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 162 x 235 x 29. Weight in Grams: 596.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- New York University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 323
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780814757246
- ISBN
- 9780814757246
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Condition: New
€ 96.82
€ 96.82
Paperback. Argues that fears of immigrant crime are largely unfounded, as immigrants are themselves often more likely to be the victims of discrimination, stigmatization, and crime. This book covers a variety of immigrant groups - mainly from Asia, the Caribbean, and Latin America - and topics, such as: victimization, racial conflict, drugs, gangs, and more. Editor(s): Martinez, Ramiro, Jr.; Valenzuela, Abel, Jr. Series: New Perspectives in Crime, Deviance, and Law. Num Pages: 248 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFFN; JFSL; JKVC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 151 x 225 x 18. Weight in Grams: 352.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- New York University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 248
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Annotated
- SKU
- V9780814757055
- ISBN
- 9780814757055
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Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 30.70
€ 33.99
€ 30.70
Paperback. A documentary history of welfare policy in the U.S. Editor(s): Mink, Gwendolyn; Solinger, Rickie. Num Pages: 817 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JKS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 6452 x 4522 x 38. Weight in Grams: 1435.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- New York University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 817
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780814756546
- ISBN
- 9780814756546
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Condition: New
€ 38.99€ 35.26
€ 38.99
€ 35.26
paperback. A fascinating insider's look at the motivations, costs and consequences of deliberately violating the law as a strategy of social change Series: Alternative Criminology. Num Pages: 256 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JKV; JPW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 227 x 154 x 15. Weight in Grams: 356.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- New York University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780814752272
- ISBN
- 9780814752272
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Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 29.73
€ 32.99
€ 29.73
Paperback. Presents a story of the postwar experiences of Union and Confederate Civil War veterans. This work gives the reader a perspective on the challenges of readjustment for ex-soldiers and American society. Editor(s): Logue, Larry M.; Barton, Michael. Num Pages: 457 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; HBJK; HBLL; HBWJ; JKSB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 44. Weight in Grams: 608.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- New York University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 457
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780814752043
- ISBN
- 9780814752043
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Condition: New
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paperback. Shows how two well-established, traditional criminal law defenses - the doctrines of provocation and self-defense - enable certain defendants to more easily justify their acts of violence than others. This work suggests three tentative legal reforms to address problems of bias and undue leniency. Series: Critical America. Num Pages: 371 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JKV; LNAA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 23. Weight in Grams: 490.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- New York University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 371
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780814751169
- ISBN
- 9780814751169
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Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 30.86
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Hardback. A definitive study of the nature and causes of police misconduct Num Pages: 239 pages, 8 figures, 13 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBBEY; JFFX; JKSW1; JKV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 28. Weight in Grams: 499.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- New York University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 239
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780814748411
- ISBN
- 9780814748411
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 39.88
€ 39.88
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
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Condition: New
€ 81.63
€ 81.63
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
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Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 30.93
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Paperback. Jenkins looks at the first amendment and how it should be applied to child pornography on the internet. Num Pages: 260 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFMP; JKVQ; KNT; UDB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 228 x 153 x 18. Weight in Grams: 373.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- New York University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 260
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780814742631
- ISBN
- 9780814742631
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Condition: New
€ 27.99€ 26.40
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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
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Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 30.86
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Paperback. There are now more women committing crimes and serving sentences in prison than ever before. At the same time, women are often the victims of abuse, violence, and murder. Composed of contributions by many of the top scholars in criminology, these essays will help to transform our understanding of women's relation to crime. Editor(s): Heimer, Karen; Kruttschnitt, Candace. Series: New Perspectives in Crime, Deviance, and Law. Num Pages: 352 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFSJ1; JKVQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 226 x 155 x 22. Weight in Grams: 460.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- New York University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 352
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780814736753
- ISBN
- 9780814736753
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Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 30.71
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paperback. Ange-Marie Hancock argues that beliefs about poor African American mothers were the foundation for the contentious 1996 welfare reform debate that effectively "ended welfare as we know it." She shows how stereotypes and politically motivated misperceptions about race, class and gender were effectively used to instigate a politics of disgust. Num Pages: 210 pages, 2 halftones. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JKS; JPQB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 15. Weight in Grams: 313.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- New York University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 210
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780814736708
- ISBN
- 9780814736708
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Condition: New
€ 30.99€ 27.53
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Paperback. Shows how and why wrongful convictions occur, what steps legal and state advocates took to investigate the convictions, how these prisoners were ultimately freed, and what lessons can be learned from their experiences. Num Pages: 364 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JKV; LNFB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 150 x 22. Weight in Grams: 490.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- New York University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 364
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780814732267
- ISBN
- 9780814732267
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 30.83
€ 33.99
€ 30.83