Understanding Violent Crime

"This volume provides an account of the main explanations of violent behaviour. It draws upon sociological and psychological perspectives on violence as part of a coherent approach to the study of a phenomenon that raises wide public concern. There is also a focus on the ways in which violence is considered by the criminal justice system. Definitions of the main violent offences, including violent sexual offences, are discussed and some indication of the levels of sentencing in particular cases is provided. The final chapter then considers ways in which offenders are able to confront their violent behaviour within the criminal justice system. Frequent references to the definitions and treatment of violence in Australia, Canada, New Zealand and the USA give the book a comparative perspective." "Level: undergraduate; postgraduate; research/professional."--Jacket.

המשפט הראשון: In this chapter, alternative definitions of violence will be considered.

שנה

2001

שפה

English

הוצאה

Taylor & Francis Group

מהדורות

3

עמודים

220

ISBN

9780335204175

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