In today s interdependent world, governments must become more transparant about their crime and justice problems. This book seeks to break the conspiracy of silence regarding statistical information on these sensitive issues. The book subsequently analyizes the macro causes of crime such as rapid urbanization, economic inequality, gender discrimination, abuse of alcohol and drugs and availability of guns. Furthermore, the book analyizes the impact of crime on individuals and societies. Using a wealth of statistical ...
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In today s interdependent world, governments must become more transparant about their crime and justice problems. This book seeks to break the conspiracy of silence regarding statistical information on these sensitive issues. The book subsequently analyizes the macro causes of crime such as rapid urbanization, economic inequality, gender discrimination, abuse of alcohol and drugs and availability of guns. Furthermore, the book analyizes the impact of crime on individuals and societies. Using a wealth of statistical information, the author underlines the need of greater international efforts to tackle transnational problems of crime.
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Very good. Ex-library. xvii, 435 p. : col. ill., col. maps; 24 cm. LCCN 2007040209 Type of material Book Personal name Dijk, J. J. M. van, 1947-Main title The world of crime: breaking the silence on problems of security, justice, and development across the world / Jan Van Dijk. Published/Created Los Angeles: Sage Publications, c2008. Description xvii, 435 p. : col. ill., col. maps; 24 cm. ISBN 9781412956789 (cloth) 1412956781 (cloth) 9781412956796 (pbk. ) 141295679X (pbk. ) LC classification HV6025. D54 2008 Contents The need for better crime diagnostics--Mismeasuring crime: a technical note with far-reaching implications--The burden of property crime--Patterns of violent crime--Determinants of common crimes--Global trends and regional profiles--Assessing organized crime--Other global security threats: corruption, terrorism, and cybercrime--Law enforcement, crime prevention, and victim assistance--Courts and sentencing--Corrections: a global perspective--Security, rule of law, and sustainable development--Crime and justice: the need for global reform. LC Subjects Crime. Crime prevention. Notes Includes bibliographical references (p. 413-427) and index. Dewey class no. 364 National bib no. GBA781897 National bib agency no. 014057455 Other system no. (OCoLC)173683673 (OCoLC)ocn173683673 Invalid system no. (OCoLC)156821531 (OCoLC)156821620
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