The Geography of Crime (RLE Social & Cultural Geography)

The Geography of Crime (RLE Social & Cultural Geography)
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Publisher : Routledge
Total Pages : 306
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ISBN-10 : 9781317907305
ISBN-13 : 1317907302
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Book Synopsis The Geography of Crime (RLE Social & Cultural Geography) by : David J. Evans

Download or read book The Geography of Crime (RLE Social & Cultural Geography) written by David J. Evans and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2014-01-10 with total page 306 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book presents original research into contemporary geographical aspects of the study of crime. The contributors, drawn from different disciplines within the social sciences and from various countries, give a review of the subject which provides a valuable insight into the geography of crime. Their approaches range from the behavioural to the environmental, and the crimes dealt with include violent crime and residential burglary. The book examines data sources, discusses different crimes and ways of studying them and considers the fear of crime. The criminal justice system in the UK is examined in detail, including policy, the operations of community and police committees and an account of the experience of crime prevention policies in Britain and North America is also given.


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