Victimology (Routledge Revivals) - The Victim and the Criminal Justice Process

Informationen zum Autor Walklate, Sandra Klappentext This book provides a comprehensive introduction to the study of the victims of crime and the way in which they are treated in society generally! and in the criminal justice process in particular. Zusammenfassung First published in 1989! this book provides a comprehensive introduction to the study of the victims of crime and the way in which they are treated in society generally! and in the criminal justice process in particular. The study of victims of crime is important to academics! the wider community of policy initiation and implementation! and to the political arena. Sandra Walklate examines the nature of this interest! and the contributions of victim-related research and criminal victimization surveys! in order to be able to provide the reader with a critical assessment of the issues involved. This book will be of interest to students of criminology! sociology! social policy and law! as well as victim support workers! probation officers! social workers! police officers and all those interested in the plight of victims of crime. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface and acknowledgements; Introduction; 1. Key concepts in victimology: an overview 2. Documenting victimization 3. The victimization of children 4. Corporate victimization 5. Victims and the criminal justice process 6. Voluntary organizations and victim support 7. Victims! crime prevention and the community; Conclusion; References; Index

Product details

• Authors: Sandra Walklate, Sandra (University of Liverpool Walklate, Walklate Sandra
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 17.12.2012
• EAN: 9780415820097
• ISBN: 978-0-415-82009-7
• No. of pages: 220
• Series: Routledge Revivals
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political system; Sociology, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Criminology, Criminal law & procedure, Social Work, Social issues & processes, Social and ethical issues, Crime and criminology, Crime & criminology, Criminal law: procedure and offences