The Encyclopedia of Rural Crime
Author | : Alistair Harkness |
Publisher | : Policy Press |
Total Pages | : 388 |
Release | : 2022-11-21 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781529222036 |
ISBN-13 | : 1529222036 |
Rating | : 4/5 (36 Downloads) |
Download or read book The Encyclopedia of Rural Crime written by Alistair Harkness and published by Policy Press. This book was released on 2022-11-21 with total page 388 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The key reference guide to rural crime and rural justice, this encyclopedia includes 85 concise and informative entries covering rural crime theories, offences and control. It is divided into five complementary sections: • theories of rural crime; • rural crime studies; • rural criminal justice studies; • rural people and groups; • rural criminological research. With contributions from established and emerging international scholars, this authoritative guide offers state-of-the-art synopses of the key issues in rural crime, criminology, offending and victimisation, and both institutional and informal responses to rural crime.