Étant donnés, 1. l'art, 2. le crime

What do sociologists mean when they talk about ‘crime’ and ‘deviance’? Can we use theory to explain why individuals break the law? And how do we measure criminal behaviour in moder...

ThisHandbookoffers a systematic and comprehensive guide to the historical study of crime and criminal justice. It brings together essays written by researchers who work on crime an...

This two-volume work offers a comprehensive examination of the distressing topics of transnational crime and the implications for global security. National security is a key c...

This two-volume work offers a comprehensive examination of the distressing topics of transnational crime and the implications for global security. National security is a ...

This fascinating work is a two-volume guide to the shadow world, the critical issues, and the global reach of organized crime. Despite its impact on international security and...

Abstract Police for the Future analyses what the police are accomplishing in modern democratic countries and whether changes are needed. It argues that the police ar...

Decision making is central to all human behavior, including criminal conduct. Virtually every discussion about crime or law enforcement is guided by beliefs about how people make d...

This concluding chapter presents a more general discussion of the interrelationships between ethnicity, organized crime, and social capital, especially as it may apply to the conte...