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Author: Adrian Barton (University of Plymouth, UK) ,
Nick Johns (University of Plymouth, UK)
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint: Routledge
Dimensions:
Width: 15.60cm
, Height: 1.50cm
, Length: 23.40cm
Weight: 0.240kg
ISBN: 9780415670142
ISBN 10: 0415670144
Pages: 144
Publication Date: 28 November 2012
Audience:
College/higher education
,
Tertiary & Higher Education
,
Undergraduate
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: In Print
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Reviews
"""This book is well written and constitutes an important addition to undergraduate texts on the criminal justice system and criminology. The authors cite authoritative sources to support their arguments throughout the book. At the end of each chapter, several thought-provoking questions are provided to facilitate reader reflection. Without reservation, I recommend this book for undergraduate students of criminal justice, criminology and policy studies, and to any person who wants to acquire basic knowledge in criminal justice policy-making in the UK.""— Francis D Boateng, Australian & New Zealand Journal of Criminology"
This book is well written and constitutes an important addition to undergraduate texts on the criminal justice system and criminology. The authors cite authoritative sources to support their arguments throughout the book. At the end of each chapter, several thought-provoking questions are provided to facilitate reader reflection. Without reservation, I recommend this book for undergraduate students of criminal justice, criminology and policy studies, and to any person who wants to acquire basic knowledge in criminal justice policy-making in the UK. - Francis D Boateng, Australian & New Zealand Journal of Criminology
""This book is well written and constitutes an important addition to undergraduate texts on the criminal justice system and criminology. The authors cite authoritative sources to support their arguments throughout the book. At the end of each chapter, several thought-provoking questions are provided to facilitate reader reflection. Without reservation, I recommend this book for undergraduate students of criminal justice, criminology and policy studies, and to any person who wants to acquire basic knowledge in criminal justice policy-making in the UK.""— Francis D Boateng, Australian & New Zealand Journal of Criminology
Author Information
Adrian Barton is an Associate Professor (Senior Lecturer) in Public Management and Policy at Plymouth University, UK. His background is in social policy and criminal justice. This is reflected in his primary research interests which is substance use and child protection. He has published widely in this area, including a number of books, refereed journal articles and practice-based publications. Nick Johns is Senior Lecturer in Social and Public Policy at Cardiff University, Wales. His research interests lie in ‘race’ issues, ethnic diversity and welfare, sentencing policy and social welfare. He is co-author of Trust and Substitutes for Trust: The Case of Britain under New Labour (New York: Nova Science).
