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Overview"***Selected as a 2015 Outstanding Reference Source by Reference and User Services Association, a division of the American Library Association*** ""An excellent introduction to topics under the criminology umbrella for those unschooled in the field and a state-of-the-art refresher for those who are."" —Choice Offers wide-ranging and comprehensive coverage spanning 15 substantive areas within criminology and criminal justice, including criminal law, juvenile justice, education and professionalism, history of crime, and victimization Combines state-of-the-art coverage of developments in areas such as homeland security and forensic science, with the core topics within criminology and criminal justice Edited by one of criminology's leading authorities, and peer reviewed by a team of 14 associate editors, all of whom are renowned in their fields Brings together an international team of contributors from ten countries to offer a uniquely global perspective on topics such as transnational crime 5 Volumes www.encyclopediaofcriminology.com" Full Product DetailsAuthor: Jay S. Albanese (Virginia Commonwealth University, USA)Publisher: John Wiley and Sons Ltd Imprint: Wiley-Blackwell Dimensions: Width: 20.30cm , Height: 21.80cm , Length: 27.70cm Weight: 5.452kg ISBN: 9780470670286ISBN 10: 0470670282 Pages: 2760 Publication Date: 27 December 2013 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Out of stock  The supplier is temporarily out of stock of this item. It will be ordered for you on backorder and shipped when it becomes available. Table of ContentsAbout the Editors vii Notes on Contributors xi Lexicon lxi Introduction lxix Acknowledgments lxxiii Volume I Criminology and Criminal Justice Ab–Co 1 Volume II Criminology and Criminal Justice Cr–Gu 462 Volume III Criminology and Criminal Justice Ha–Mu 999 Volume IV Criminology and Criminal Justice Na–Ru 1503 Volume V Criminology and Criminal Justice Sa–Wr 2017 Index 2499ReviewsAnyone among us who can advance effective strategies for persuading this generation of students that there is still much of value to be gained from engaging with encyclopedias such as this one would be making a highly commendable contribution to our field. ( American Reference Books Annual , 1 June 2014) <p> Summing Up: Highly recommended. Libraries supporting upper-level undergraduates through practitioners in criminology/criminal justice; general readers. (Choice, 1 September 2014) <p> Anyone among us who can advance effective strategies for persuading this generation of students that there is still much of value to be gained from engaging with encyclopedias such as this one would be making a highly commendable contribution to our field. (American Reference Books Annual, 1 June 2014) Author InformationJay S. Albanese is Professor in the Wilder School of Government and Public Affairs at Virginia Commonwealth University. A celebrated authority on criminology and criminal justice, he is the former head of the International Center at the National Institute of Justice – the research arm of the US Department of Justice – and has received many prestigious awards, including The Elske Smith Distinguished Lecturer Award from Virginia Commonwealth University, and The Gerhard Mueller Award from the International Section of the Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences. Dr. Albanese is the current chair of the American Society of Criminology’s Division of International Criminology. He is the author or editor of more than 15 books, including Professional Ethics in Criminal Justice: Being Ethical When No One is Looking (Third Edition, 2012), Transnational Crime and the 21st Century (2011), and Organized Crime in Our Times (Sixth Edition, 2011). Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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