Environmental Criminology and Crime Analysis
Richard Wortley
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Environmental criminology is a term that encompasses a range of overlapping perspectives. At its core, the many strands of environmental criminology are bound by a common focus on the role that the immediate environment plays in the performance of crime, and a conviction that careful analyses of these environmental influences are the key to the effective investigation, control, and prevention of crime. This new edition brings together leading theorists and practitioners in the field to provide a comprehensive, integrative coverage of the field of environmental criminology and crime analysis. This book is divided into ... Read more
Environmental criminology is a term that encompasses a range of overlapping perspectives. At its core, the many strands of environmental criminology are bound by a common focus on the role that the immediate environment plays in the performance of crime, and a conviction that careful analyses of these environmental influences are the key to the effective investigation, control, and prevention of crime. This new edition brings together leading theorists and practitioners in the field to provide a comprehensive, integrative coverage of the field of environmental criminology and crime analysis. This book is divided into ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Series
Crime Science Series
Condition
New
Number of Pages
360
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781138891135
SKU
V9781138891135
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 4 to 8 working days
Ref
99-2
About Richard Wortley
Richard Wortley is a Professor of Crime Science, and Director of the Jill Dando Institute of Security and Crime Science at University College London, UK. Michael Townsley is an Associate Professor in the School of Criminology and Criminal Justice, Griffith University, Australia.
Reviews for Environmental Criminology and Crime Analysis
Environmental criminology has become a vital paradigm, not only explaining crime events but also providing effective strategies for reducing victimization. Pulling together insightful essays authored by leading scholars, this volume takes stock of theory and practice in this area. Indeed, Environmental Criminology is a book that should be part of every scholar's library and be used widely in courses introducing ... Read more