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With contributions from leading experts in the field, this timely Research Handbook reconsiders the theories, assumptions, values and methods of comparative criminal justice in light of the challenges and opportunities posed by globalisation, deglobalisation and transnationalisation. Chapters address the traditional objects of inquiry of the criminal justice system – policing, prosecution and prisons – while also offering reflections on surveillance, the rise of risk within justice and algorithmic justice. They discuss transnational crimes and misbehaviours, such as breaches of human rights, environmental degradation and irregular migration, and examine interactions and flows between the national and the international on issues such as the death penalty, terrorism and juvenile justice. The Research Handbook also analyses crimes and behaviours associated with the 'dark side' of globalisation, providing a critical discussion of proposed remedies for the problems posed by globalisation. Probing the connections between globalisation and criminal policy, this innovative Research Handbook will be an ideal read for scholars and students of comparative criminal justice or comparative criminology. Academics in cognate disciplines such as law, sociology, politics and anthropology will also benefit from this resource.

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'This book is a gem. The editors' introduction not only provides context for the contributors' essays; it also provides a sophisticated epistemologically rich investigation into the various understandings of what it means to undertake comparative analysis. And the other contributors do much more than bring us up to date in various fields. They also create new fields, propose to redefine traditional fields, ask new questions, point to new directions, and draw on unexpected and informative material to buttress their claims. The new student, the advanced graduate student, and the established research scholar will all find it to their advantage to consult this volume frequently. A must for every scholarly library.' -- M.M. Feeley, University of California at Berkeley, US 'This volume captures the essence of what is exciting and rewarding in doing comparative research on criminal justice. The Handbook, edited by David Nelken and Claire Hamilton, provides refreshing and innovative insights as the authors canvass the field and explore new methodological and theoretical horizons. A must-read for all comparativists.' -- Susanne Karstedt, Griffith University, Australia 'Exciting, Extensive and highly readable. This Handbook is a treasure trove for comparative students and scholars alike. A real achievement by Nelken and Hamilton.' -- Francis Pakes, University of Portsmouth, UK

'Exciting, Extensive and highly readable. This Handbook is a treasure trove for comparative students and scholars alike. A real achievement by Nelken and Hamilton.' -- Francis Pakes, University of Portsmouth, UK

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Edited by David Nelken, Professor of Comparative and Transnational Law, The Dickson Poon School of Law, King's College London, UK and Claire Hamilton, Professor of Criminology and Head of Criminology, School of Law and Criminology, Maynooth University, Ireland

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