Women, Crime and Criminal Justice: A Global Enquiry Contributor(s): Barberet, Rosemary (Author) |
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ISBN: 0415856353 ISBN-13: 9780415856355 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $209.00 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: April 2014 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Social Science | Criminology |
Dewey: 364.082 |
LCCN: 2013040196 |
Series: Global Issues in Crime and Justice |
Physical Information: 0.8" H x 6.9" W x 9.8" (1.23 lbs) 248 pages |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: Women, Crime and Criminal Justice is the winner of the Division of International Criminology's Distinguished Book Award 2014 and the Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences International Section's 2015 Outstanding Book Award and the first fully internationalised book to focus on women as offenders, victims and justice professionals. It provides background, as well as specialized information that allows readers to comprehend the global forces that shape women and crime; analyze different types of violence against women (in peacetime and in armed conflict); and grasp the challenges faced by women in justice professions such as the police, the judiciary and international peacekeeping. Provocative, highly topical, engaging and written by an expert in the field, this book examines the role of women in crime and criminal justice internationally. Topics covered include:
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