Criminal justice law books

This ground-breaking book presents an in-depth empirical analysis of the nature of lawyers' involvement in the facilitation...  Read More >>

First published in 1993, Crimes of Style investigates the politics of culture and crime through an in-depth case...  Read More >>

Bringing together a range of leading academics and practitioners, this book explores a range of case studies from...  Read More >>

Through a comprehensive analysis of legislative and organisational changes and interviews with all the key players,...  Read More >>

This book sets an agenda for the development of historical approaches to criminology. It defines ‘historical criminology’,...  Read More >>

Through a comprehensive analysis of legislative and organisational changes and interviews with all the key players,...  Read More >>

This book sets an agenda for the development of historical approaches to criminology. It defines ‘historical criminology’,...  Read More >>

Examines the influence of the media on the criminal justice system. The book argues that external pressure is determining...  Read More >>

Approaches the studies of multiculturalism, crime and criminal justice thoroughly and comprehensively, so as to...  Read More >>

Bringing together a range of leading academics and practitioners, this book explores a range of case studies from...  Read More >>

This multidisciplinary collection brings together original contributions to present the best of current thinking...  Read More >>

This volume resents the first major study of the limits of criminological positivism in the West and establishes...  Read More >>

Firearms: Global Perspectives on Consequences, Crime and Control explores the many dimensions of the illicit use...  Read More >>

Firearms: Global Perspectives on Consequences, Crime and Control explores the many dimensions of the illicit use...  Read More >>

Infanticide examines medical expert evidence in infanticide cases, focusing specifically on the shifting notion...  Read More >>

This book breaks new theoretical ground by constructing a framework of ‘relational vulnerability’ through which...  Read More >>

This book argues that past inattentive treatment by state criminal justice agencies in relation to domestic abuse...  Read More >>

Creative Lives and Works is a collection of interviews conducted by one of England’s leading social anthropologists...  Read More >>

This unique book provides a versatile exploration of the philosophical foundations of the insanity defense. It examines...  Read More >>

This book is a critical summary and exegesis of the work of Nicole Rafter. It introduces Rafter’s key works and...  Read More >>

Policing Suspicion is an innovative examination of policing practices and the impact of these on patterns of arrest...  Read More >>

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Building on five years of research, and drawing on criminology, science and technology studies (STS), socio-legal...  Read More >>

The Bribery Act is among the most controversial pieces of legislation of recent years. It creates a comprehensive...  Read More >>