Crime Prevention - Principles, Perspectives and Practices

Crime Prevention: Principles, Perspectives and Practices introduces readers to the theory and practice of crime prevention. Written by a team of experts in the field of criminology, Crime Prevention remains an authoritative introduction to crime prevention in Australia, and is an invaluable resource for criminology students.

List of contents

Part I. Theory: 1. Crime prevention and community safety in Australia; 2. Key approaches and frameworks; 3. Social prevention; 4. Environmental prevention; 5. Implementation and evaluation; Part II. Practice: 6. From research to policy; 7. Preventing violence; 8. Counter-terrorism and crime prevention; 9. Preventing environmental crime; 10. The future of crime prevention; Glossary; Relevant websites.

About the author

Adam Sutton was Associate Professor in the Department of Criminology at the University of Melbourne. He passed away in 2010, and The Adam Sutton Crime Prevention Award has been established in his memory.Adrian Cherney is Professor in the School of Social Science at the University of Queensland.Rob White is Distinguished Professor of Criminology in the School of Social Sciences at the University of Tasmania.Garner Clancey is Associate Professor of Criminology in the Sydney Law School at the University of Sydney.

Summary

Crime Prevention: Principles, Perspectives and Practices introduces readers to the theory and practice of crime prevention. Written by a team of experts in the field of criminology, Crime Prevention remains an authoritative introduction to crime prevention in Australia, and is an invaluable resource for criminology students.

Product details

• Authors: Adrian Cherney, Adrian (University of Queensland) Cherney, Cherney Adrian, Garner Clancey, Garner (University of Sydney) Clancey, Adam Sutton, Adam (Deceased) Sutton, Adam (Deceased) Cherney Sutton, Adam Cherney Sutton, Rob White, Rob (University of Tasmania) White
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.03.2021
• EAN: 9781108796965
• ISBN: 978-1-108-79696-5
• No. of pages: 244
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Sociological theories; Sociology, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology / General, LAW / Criminal Law / General, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Criminology, Criminal law & procedure, Crime and criminology, Crime & criminology, Criminal law: procedure and offences