Overview
Situational crime prevention has drawn increasing interest in recent years,yet the debate has looked mainly at whether it ‘works’ to prevent crime. This volume addresses the ethics of situational crime prevention and also examines the place of situational crime prevention within criminology. The contributors are twelve distinguished criminologists who together advance our understanding of the ethical and societal questions underlying crime prevention. Contributors: Ron Clarke, Adam Crawford, Antony Duff, David Garland, Tim Hope, Richard Jones, John Kleinig, Clifford Shearing, David J. Smith, Richard Sparks, Andrew von Hirsch and Alison Wakefield. ""..presents several unique questions regarding the use of crime prevention strategies."" Robert Hanser writing in The Literature of Criminal Justice January 2001
Full Product Details
Author: Andreas von Hirsch (University of Cambridge, UK (Emeritus)) ,
David Garland ,
Alison Wakefield
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Imprint: Hart Publishing
Volume: 1
Dimensions:
Width: 15.60cm
, Height: 1.20cm
, Length: 23.40cm
Weight: 0.348kg
ISBN: 9781841135533
ISBN 10: 1841135534
Pages: 240
Publication Date: 15 October 2004
Audience:
Professional and scholarly
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Professional & Vocational
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: Manufactured on demand
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Reviews
Although much has been written on the subject of SCP since its publication, nothing detracts from its contemporary utility and contributions to the ever-growing debate on the ethics and social foundations that ground situational crime prevention. -- Gilles Renaud * Canadian Journal of Criminology and Criminal Justice, Vol 48/2 * …presents several unique questions regarding the use of crime prevention strategies. -- Robert Hanser * The Literature of Criminal Justice *
Although much has been written on the subject of SCP since its publication, nothing detracts from its contemporary utility and contributions to the ever-growing debate on the ethics and social foundations that ground situational crime prevention. -- Gilles Renaud * Canadian Journal of Criminology and Criminal Justice, Vol 48/2 * ...presents several unique questions regarding the use of crime prevention strategies. -- Robert Hanser * The Literature of Criminal Justice *
Although much has been written on the subject of SCP since its publication, nothing detracts from its contemporary utility and contributions to the ever-growing debate on the ethics and social foundations that ground situational crime prevention. Gilles Renaud Canadian Journal of Criminology and Criminal Justice, Vol 48/2 April 2006 .presents several unique questions regarding the use of crime prevention strategies. Robert Hanser The Literature of Criminal Justice June 2002
Although much has been written on the subject of SCP since its publication, nothing detracts from its contemporary utility and contributions to the ever-growing debate on the ethics and social foundations that ground situational crime prevention. Gilles Renaud Canadian Journal of Criminology and Criminal Justice, Vol 48/2 April 2006 !presents several unique questions regarding the use of crime prevention strategies. Robert Hanser The Literature of Criminal Justice June 2002
Although much has been written on the subject of SCP since its publication, nothing detracts from its contemporary utility and contributions to the ever-growing debate on the ethics and social foundations that ground situational crime prevention. Gilles Renaud Canadian Journal of Criminology and Criminal Justice, Vol 48/2 April 2006 ...presents several unique questions regarding the use of crime prevention strategies. Robert Hanser The Literature of Criminal Justice June 2002
Author Information
Andrew von Hirsch is Honorary Professor of Penal Theory and Penal Law, and Honorary Fellow of Wolfson College, at the University of Cambridge. David Garland is Professor of Law and Sociology at New York University. Alison Wakefield is a Lecturer in Criminology at City University, UK.
