Crime in Ireland 1945-95: `Here be Dragons' (Clarendon Studies in Criminology) [Hardcover]

John D. Brewer (Author), Bill Lockhart (Author), Paula Rodgers (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 2, 1997 | ISBN-10: 0198265700 | ISBN-13: 978-0198265702

This book sets crime trends in Northern Ireland between 1945 and 1995 in a comparative framework with those of the Irish Republic, establishing the unique contribution of Ireland to criminological research. The authors supplement statistical material with in-depth interview data, providing a fascinating insight into real people's experiences with crime, the police, and paramilitary organizations.

Editorial Reviews

Review

This work is a welcome contribution to the development of criminology in Ireland. The book offers a useful analysis of patterns and trends in crime. - British Journal of Sociology Vol 50 No 2 1999

About the Author

John Brewer is Professor of Sociology and Head of Department at Queen's University Belfast. He is a well-established scholar with many OUP publications, including Inside the RUC, (1991) and Black and Blue, (1994) and After Soweto. Dr William Lockhart is a chartered forensic psychologist and the Director of EXTERN Organization. He has worked within the criminal justice system in Northern Ireland for over 20 years, and has published many academic papers and research reports in this field. Dr Paula Rodgers is a social policy worker with the Save the Children Fund. She has also written numerous papers in this area.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 288 pages
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA (October 2, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0198265700
• ISBN-13: 978-0198265702
• Product Dimensions: 8.6 x 5.5 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #8,240,564 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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