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Title

Transnational and comparative criminology / edited by James Sheptycki and Ali Wardak.

Publication

London ; Portland, Or. : GlassHouse, 2005.

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Additional Authors

• Sheptycki, J. W. E., 1960-
• Wardak, Ali.

Description

xiv, 375 p. : ill.; 24 cm.

Summary

Since the end of World War Two, economic globalization abetted by better international transportation and communications has provided new opportunities for international criminal activity. This volume offers a cross-cultural perspective on a broad range of topics in international and comparative criminology.

Alternative Title

Transnational & comparative criminology

Subject

• Criminologie
• Criminology
• Rechtsvergelijking
• Transnational crime

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references and index.

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• committed to retain
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Contents

Introduction: Transnational and comparative criminology in a global perspective / James Hardie-Bick [and others] -- Part 1. Comparative criminology. International crime trends: sources of comparative crime data and post-war trends in western Europe / Lars Westfelt and Felipe Estrada -- The use of national crime statistics in comparative research; Ireland and Scotland compared / Peter Young -- Relativism, transnationalisation and comparative criminology / James Sheptycki. Part 2. Area studies. Crime and social control in Saudi Arabia / Ali Wardak -- Crime, criminology and post-colonial theory: criminological reflections on West Africa / Biko Agozino -- Some critical reflections on the governance of crime in post-apartheid South Africa / Anne-Marie Singh -- Critical realist reflections on crime and social control in Singapore / Narayanan Ganapathy -- Crime and criminal justice in China 1949-99 / Carol Jones. Part 3. Transnational crime issues. Transnational organised crime / Adam Edwards -- Transnational white collar crime / Hazel Croall -- Transnationalisation and corruption; some theoretical and practical implications / Bill Tupman -- Sex trafficking in the European union / Jo Goodey. Part 4. Transnational control responses. Understanding global trends in policing: explanatory and normative dimensions / Jennifer Wood and Michael Kempa -- The evolution of European policing strategies in response to transnational crime / Paul Norman. Conclusion: Globalisation, reflexivity and the practice of ciminology / Janet Chan.

ISBN

• 1904385052 (pbk.)
• 9781904385059 (pbk.)

LCCN

^^2006271821

Owning Institutions

Harvard Library