| The Concise Dictionary of Crime and Justice Contributor(s): Davis, Mark (Author) |
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ISBN: 0761921753 ISBN-13: 9780761921752 Publisher: Sage Publications OUR PRICE: $93.10 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: June 2002 Annotation: A handy reference for students, professionals, and anyone interested in criminal justice and criminology, The Concise Dictionary of Crime and Justice is an excellent, wide-ranging resource with clear definitions for over 2,000 key criminal justice terms. Often going beyond simple definitions, the dictionary presents and explains common misperceptions for selected entries. The concise definitions of terms will be easily accessible to a wide audience?? from students in introductory courses to professionals looking to brush up on key terms. Some of the topics covered in entries include: abduction, cycle of violence, eyewitness testimony, facial reconstruction, habeas corpus, La Cosa Nostra, Nuremberg Principle, Palestinian Liberation Organization (PLO), typology, Walker spy ring, and zoophilia. Features/Benefits: Each term will contain the following: Over 2,000 entries A complete, current definition of the term A discussion of common misconceptions or controversies surrounding the term A cross-reference to other entries in the dictionary |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Reference - Social Science | Criminology |
| Dewey: 364.03 |
| LCCN: 2002001200 |
| Physical Information: 0.81" H x 6.38" W x 9.24" (1.16 lbs) 296 pages |