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The Mythology of Crime and Criminal Justice

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Description:The revised edition of this innovative, highly successful text offers students an insightful look at the realities of crime and justice. Each chapter challenges basic assumptions and misconceptions about specific crimes or parts of the criminal justice system, providing a provocative alternative to traditional textbooks.The authors trace the social construction of an issue from its initial appearance through the creation of mythical trappings to the development of social policy based on public perceptions. Fifteen chapters address a wide range of issues to stimulate lively discussion and to provide students with a superb foundation from which to assess popular images of crime, criminals, and criminal justice—in an enjoyable, highly readable format.(Back Cover)This innovative alternative to traditional textbooks provides insightful observations of myths and trends in criminal justice. The authors dissect popular images of crimes and criminals in a cogent, compelling, and engaging manner. They confront the misleading statistics and fears that form the basis of myths - and the collateral damage of basing policies on mythical beliefs. The text encourages skepticism about commonly accepted beliefs and provides the tools necessary for critical thinking about complex problems.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with The Mythology of Crime and Criminal Justice. To get started finding The Mythology of Crime and Criminal Justice, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Pages
362
Format
PDF, EPUB & Kindle Edition
Publisher
Waveland Press
Release
1996
ISBN
088133880X

The Mythology of Crime and Criminal Justice

Unknown Author
4.4/5 (1290744 ratings)
Read Now Download now ⏭ listen AudioBook
Description: The revised edition of this innovative, highly successful text offers students an insightful look at the realities of crime and justice. Each chapter challenges basic assumptions and misconceptions about specific crimes or parts of the criminal justice system, providing a provocative alternative to traditional textbooks.The authors trace the social construction of an issue from its initial appearance through the creation of mythical trappings to the development of social policy based on public perceptions. Fifteen chapters address a wide range of issues to stimulate lively discussion and to provide students with a superb foundation from which to assess popular images of crime, criminals, and criminal justice—in an enjoyable, highly readable format.(Back Cover)This innovative alternative to traditional textbooks provides insightful observations of myths and trends in criminal justice. The authors dissect popular images of crimes and criminals in a cogent, compelling, and engaging manner. They confront the misleading statistics and fears that form the basis of myths - and the collateral damage of basing policies on mythical beliefs. The text encourages skepticism about commonly accepted beliefs and provides the tools necessary for critical thinking about complex problems.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with The Mythology of Crime and Criminal Justice. To get started finding The Mythology of Crime and Criminal Justice, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
Our library is the biggest of these that have literally hundreds of thousands of different products represented.
Pages
362
Format
PDF, EPUB & Kindle Edition
Publisher
Waveland Press
Release
1996
ISBN
088133880X

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