The Handbook of Crime and Punishment [Hardcover]

Michael Tonry (Editor)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 27, 1998 | ISBN-10: 0195110668 | ISBN-13: 978-0195110661

Crime is one of the most significant political issues in contemporary American society. Crime control statistics and punishment policies are subjects of constant partisan debate, while the media presents sensationalized stories of criminal activity and over-crowded prisons. In the highly politicized arena of crime and justice, empirical data and reasoned analysis are often overlook or ignored. The Handbook of Crime and Punishment, however, provides a comprehensive overview of criminal justice, criminology, and crime control policy, thus enabling a fundamental understanding of crime and punishment essential to an informed public. Expansive in its coverage, the Handbook presents materials on crime and punishment trends as well as timely policy issues. The latest research on the demography of crime (race, gender, drug use) is included and weighty current problems (organized crime, white collar crime, family violence, sex offenders, youth gangs, drug abuse policy) are examined. Processes and institutions that deal with accused and convicted criminals and techniques of punishment are also examined. While some articles emphasize American research findings and developments, others incorporate international research and offer a comparative perspective from other English-speaking countries and Western Europe. Editor Michael Tonry, a leading scholar of criminology, introduces the 28 articles in the volume, each contributed by an expert in the field. Designed for a wide audience, The Handbook is encyclopedic in its range and depth of content, yet is written in an accessible style. The most inclusive and authoritative work on the topic to be found in one volume, this book will appeal to those interested in the study of crime and its causes, effects, trends, and institutions; those interested in the forms and philosophies of punishment; and those interested in crime control.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"Editor Michael Tonry is a giant of criminology....The Handbook of Crime and Punishment is the well-crafted product of his experience, brilliance and vision....Few other works present such a massively researched overview of crime and punishment, or such top-flight analysis of criminological theories....The Handbook could help politicians and the public to get past self-interest and emotion to act equitably toward everyone caught up in the web of crime and punishment--victims and criminals alike."--The Angolite

--This text refers to the Paperback edition.

About the Author

Michael Tonry is Sonosky Professor of Law and Public Policy at the University of Minnesota. He is the author or editor of several well-regarded books on crime and punishment.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 832 pages
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA (August 27, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0195110668
• ISBN-13: 978-0195110661
• Product Dimensions: 9.5 x 6.5 x 2.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,189,175 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent!..An eye opening book of crime and punishment., April 9, 1999

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This review is from: The Handbook of Crime and Punishment (Hardcover)

I read this as a sophomore at Tarrant County Junior College in Ft Worth Texas, majoring in Criminal Justice..The first year I got my basics, the Bill of Rights and all that..second year, I was lost until I found this book..From sentencing to parole, this book is definitely the best guide to the world of Crimial Justice and the statutes about Crime and Punishment....