Comparative Histories of Crime

Comparative Histories of Crime
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Publisher : Routledge
Total Pages : 237
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ISBN-10 : 9781135988876
ISBN-13 : 1135988870
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Book Synopsis Comparative Histories of Crime by : Barry Godfrey

Download or read book Comparative Histories of Crime written by Barry Godfrey and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013-01-11 with total page 237 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book aims to both reflect and take forward current thinking on comparative and cross-national and cross-cultural aspects of the history of crime. Its content is wide-ranging: some chapters discuss the value of comparative approaches in aiding understanding of comparative history, and providing research directions for the future; others address substantive issues and topics that will be of interest to those with interests in both history and criminology. Overall the book aims to broaden the focus of the historical context of crime and policing to take fuller account of cross-national and cross-cultural factors.


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