Victimisation: Theory, Research and Policy [Hardcover]

Pamela Davies (Editor), Peter Francis (Editor), Victor Jupp (Editor)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 19, 2003 | ISBN-10: 0333925017 | ISBN-13: 978-0333925010

Victimisation provides an accessible but critical review of the study of victims and victimization, particularly in the areas of theory, research, policy, and practice. It provides an introduction and overview of the core areas relating to victimization including: the causes; its nature, extent, and impact; methods of research; issues of class, age, race, gender, and community; the policy context; mechanisms for tackling victimization; and the comparative context. Each contributor to the volume explores a range of historical and contemporary debates and developments surrounding particular aspects of the victimological enterprise, and by doing so outlines their own agenda for the futures of the discipline.

Editorial Reviews

Review

'This is a comprehensive, accessible and up-to-date collection of articles by leading writers in the area. It covers key theoretical issues...such as feminism and the impact of crime on the old, the young and within communities. It provides an account of the development of policy in relation to victim support and the criminal justice process along with a critical evaluation of restorative responses. It explores contemporary issues such as...surveillance and the use of victimology and is of considerable interest to all those involved in supporting the victims of crime.' - Hazel Croall, Chair of Criminology, School of Law and Social Sciences, Glasgow Caledonian University, UK Review of the Hardback Edition "[A]n overview of theory and practice, this volume provides a useful compendium and introduction to victimology. A handy read for thoughtful students.' - Elizabeth Burney, Institute of Criminology, The University of Cambridge, The Howard Journal of Criminal Justice

About the Author

Pamela Davies is Senior Lecturer, Peter Francis is Senior Lecturer in Criminology, and Victor Jupp is Head of Sociology Department, all at the University of Northumbria at Newcastle.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 224 pages
• Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan (March 19, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0333925017
• ISBN-13: 978-0333925010
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 5.6 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #8,360,758 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)