The world of crime : breaking the silence on problems of security, justice, and development across the world

In today′s interdependent world, governments must become more transparant about their crime and justice problems. This book seeks to break the conspiracy of silence regarding statistical information on these sensitive issues. The book subsequently analyizes the macro causes of crime such as rapid ur...

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Main Author: Dijk, Jan van
Format: eBook Book
Language:English
Published: Los Angeles SAGE 2008
SAGE Publications, Incorporated
SAGE Publications, Inc
Sage Publications
Edition:1
Subjects:
Comparative Criminal Justice / Criminology
Crime
Crime prevention
Criminology
Criminology (general)
ISBN:9781412956789, 9781412956796, 1412956781, 141295679X
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Table of Contents:
  • Intro -- Copyright -- Contents -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- PART I - The Challenge of Measuring Crime Internationally -- 1 - The Need for Better Crime Diagnostics -- 2 - Mismeasuring Crime: A Technical Note With Far-Reaching Implications -- PART II - Common Crimes Across the World -- 3 - The Burden of Property Crime -- 4 - Patterns of Violent Crime -- 5 - Determinants of Common Crimes -- 6 - Global Trends and Regional Profiles -- PART III - Emerging Global Crime Threats -- 7 - Assessing Organized Crime -- 8 - Other Global Security Threats: Corruption, Terrorism, and Cybercrime -- PART IV - International Trends in Criminal Justice -- 9 - Law Enforcement, Crime Prevension, and Victim Assistance -- 10 - Courts and Sentencing -- 11 - Corrections: A Global Perspective -- PART V - International Perspectives on Crime and Justice -- 12 - Security, Rule of Law, and Sustainable Development -- 13 - Crime and Justice: The Need for Global Reform -- Appendix A - Data Sources -- Appendix B - Data Tables -- References -- Index -- About the Author
  • The Need for Better Crime Diagnostics -- Mismeasuring Crime: A Technical Note with Far-Reaching Implications -- The Burden of Property Crime -- Patterns of Violent Crime -- Determinants of Common Crimes -- Global Trends and Regional Profiles -- Assessing Organized Crime -- Other Global Security Threats: Corruption, Terrorism, and Cybercrime -- Law Enforcement, Crime Prevention, and Victim Assistance -- Courts and Sentencing -- Corrections: A Global Perspective -- Security, Rule of Law, and Sustainable Development -- Crime and Justice: The Need for Global Reform