Criminology and Criminal Justice

_x005F_x000D_ This book studies the language used in criminal justice discourse as causal and inherently political, examining the ideology that underlines such topics as ‘innocent victim’, ‘tough on crime’ and ‘evil.’..

Drawn from case examples spanning the last 60 years, this book examines incidents of targeted violence, including contract killings, assassinations, and planned kidnappings. Complete with 35 case studies, the text explores numerous attack methodologies employed around the world and regionally. The a..

_x000D_ Teaching about gender, race, social class and sexuality in criminal justice and criminology classrooms can be challenging. Bringing together the experience and knowledge of expert scholars, this book provides time-strapped academics with an accessible how-to guide for the classroom, where th..

The growth of technology allows us to imagine entirely new ways of committing, combating and thinking about criminality, criminals, police, courts, victims and citizens. Technology offers not only new tools for committing and fighting crime, but new ways to look for, unveil, label crimes and new way..

The growth of technology allows us to imagine entirely new ways of committing, combating and thinking about criminality, criminals, police, courts, victims and citizens. Technology offers not only new tools for committing and fighting crime, but new ways to look for, unveil, label crimes and new way..

This book looks at the relation between technology and criminal justice, analyzing a range of technologies to explore how far they provide new criminal opportunities and how it serves as a regulatory force, both in crime and social control...

In this short text, Worrell shines a unique, unorthodox light on ‘Terror’ from the standpoint of critical social theory. He explains how the social, political and economic effects of terrorism fit into the dynamics and structures of the modern world as a whole...

In this short text, Worrell shines a unique, unorthodox light on ‘Terror’ from the standpoint of critical social theory. He explains how the social, political and economic effects of terrorism fit into the dynamics and structures of the modern world as a whole...

Introduces the reader to the field of terrorism investigation. Describing how terrorists operate and how they differ from other criminals, this title provides an outline of how terrorism investigations should be conducted. By helping investigators to develop skills and knowledge, it lets them to pre..

The ability of law enforcement agencies to manage and act upon intelligence is the key to countering terrorism. Likewise, a critical foundation of intelligence-led policing is the proper analysis of all information gained. Terrorism and Organized Hate Crime: Intelligence Gathering, Analysis, and Inv..

Terrorism in America examines the beliefs, actions, and impacts of American-based terrorists and terror organizations. It draws on theories from criminology, psychology, and sociology to explore the ideologies of right-wing, left-wing, and extremist religious groups—how and why they convert follower..

Terrorism in America examines the beliefs, actions, and impacts of American-based terrorists and terror organizations. It draws on theories from criminology, psychology, and sociology to explore the ideologies of right-wing, left-wing, and extremist religious groups—how and why they convert follower..