From Publishers Weekly
"Crimewarps" are major changes in crime patterns. The author here foresees such displacements as more white-collar crime and domestic violence perpetrated by women, less crime in the Northeast and more in the Sunbelt, and less street crime. "Bennett argues her case forcefully and convincingly," said PW.
Copyright 1989 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Copyright 1989 Reed Business Information, Inc.
From Library Journal
The common view of crime is that it is committed primarily by young urban males who engage in predatory acts for short-term gains. Bennett predicts that the future holds more white-collar crime, more crime by women and older persons, and decriminalization of consensual crimes such as prostitution and gambling. This, she says, will lead to development of new crime-fighting strategies and less emphasis on civil liberties. If she is correct, the present trend toward conservative policies of crime control will continue. She reviews these trends, called "crimewarps," in a smooth, journalistic style that will appeal to general readers interested in provocative predictions.John Broderick, Sociology Dept., Stonehill Coll . , North Easton, Mass.
Copyright 1987 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
Copyright 1987 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
