Description for Crime Prevention
Paperback. Presents an account of crime prevention theory, practice and research. This book equips readers to think in an informed and critical way about what has been and might be done in practice to prevent crime at local and national levels. It emphasises on crime reduction mechanisms, and the intended and unintended patterns of outcome produced. Series: Criminal Justice Series. Num Pages: 224 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: JKVC; LNF. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 232 x 156 x 15. Weight in Grams: 344.
This book provides a concise and up-to-date account of crime prevention theory, practice and research in a form designed to be accessible and interesting to both students and practitioners.
Readers will be equipped to think in an informed and critical way about what has been and might be done in practice to prevent crime at local and national levels. What is distinctive in the approach is the emphasis on crime reduction mechanisms, how they may be activated and the intended and unintended patterns of outcome produced. Each of chapters two to five takes this as its organizing principle. The key ... Read more
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Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
224
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Series
Criminal Justice Series
Condition
New
Number of Pages
224
Place of Publication
Cullompton, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781843923947
SKU
V9781843923947
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 4 to 8 working days
Ref
99-2
About Nick Tilley
Nick Tilley is Visiting Professor at the UCL Jill Dando Institute of Crime Science.
Reviews for Crime Prevention
"'This book is based on Nick Tilley's many years of experience in the crime prevention field. It is a must for those coming fresh to the challenges of crime reduction-both the academic and practitioner. It is written in Nick's easily accessible style but covers some complex issues. I can certainly recommend it.' Professor Gloria Laycock (UCL Jill Dando Institute of ... Read more