History and crime
This lively and accessible text provides an introduction to the history of crime and crime control. It explains the historical background that is essential for an understanding of contemporary criminal justice, and examines the historical context for contemporary criminological debates. Topics covered include
History
1 online resource (197 pages) : illustrations
9781849202350, 1849202354
503441588
Introduction
History, criminology, and "historical criminology"
The history of criminal statistics
Police governance : enforcement, discretion, professionalism, and accountability
Changing perceptions of criminality
Immigration, ethnicity, race, and crime
Surveillance : from the workplace to the streets?
Incarceration and decarceration
Glossary
English