The International Crime Drop: New Directions in Research
Jan Van Dijk (Ed.)
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Description for The International Crime Drop: New Directions in Research
Hardback. Drawing on new studies from major European countries and Australia, this exciting collection extends the ongoing debate on falling crime rates from the perspective of criminal opportunity or routine activity theory. It analyses the effect of post WW2 crime booms which triggered a universal improvement in security across the Western world. Editor(s): Dijk, Jan Van; Tseloni, Andromachi; Farrell, Graham. Series: Crime Prevention and Security Management. Num Pages: 360 pages, 22 black & white tables, 60 figures. BIC Classification: JKVC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 222 x 144 x 25. Weight in Grams: 560.
Drawing on new studies from major European countries and Australia, this exciting collection extends the ongoing debate on falling crime rates from the perspective of criminal opportunity or routine activity theory. It analyses the effect of post WW2 crime booms which triggered a universal improvement in security across the Western world.
Drawing on new studies from major European countries and Australia, this exciting collection extends the ongoing debate on falling crime rates from the perspective of criminal opportunity or routine activity theory. It analyses the effect of post WW2 crime booms which triggered a universal improvement in security across the Western world.
Product Details
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Number of pages
360
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Series
Crime Prevention and Security Management
Condition
New
Weight
574g
Number of Pages
333
Place of Publication
Basingstoke, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780230302655
SKU
V9780230302655
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About Jan Van Dijk (Ed.)
MARCELO F. AEBI University of Lausanne, Switzerland ANDREW BRITTON Home Office Statistics, UK MARCUS FELSON Professor of Criminal Justice, University of Texas, USA ANNA ALVAZZI DEL FRATE Small Arms Survey, Switzerland SHURYO FUJITA John Jay College, USA LAURA GARIUS PhD Student, Loughborough University, UK LOUISE GROVE Lecturer of Criminology and Social Policy, University of Loughborough, UK KRISTIINA KANGASPUNTA UNICRI, Italy ... Read more
Reviews for The International Crime Drop: New Directions in Research
"The importance of [this book's] content and the quality of the information given on crime trends should not be overlooked. For students wishing to look into ideas for theses and theorists looking to make an impact on future crime prevention policy, this book is an invaluable and accessible stepping stone and point of reference to finding answers to an important ... Read more