Samuel Walker (Omaha University of Nebraska)

Broschiertes Buch

Sense and Nonsense about Crime, Drugs, and Communities

Beschreibung

Described as a "masterful critique" of American crime policies, this book cuts through popular myths and political rhetoric to confront both conservative and liberal propositions in the context of research and proven practice.

Autor

Samuel Walker is Professor Emeritus of Criminal Justice at the University of Nebraska, Omaha, where he taught for 31 years before retiring in 2005. He is the author of 13 books on policing, criminal justice history and policy, and civil liberties. His current research involves police accountability, focusing primarily on citizen oversight of the police and police Early Intervention Systems (EIS). Originally trained as a historian, he is completing a book on U.S. presidents and civil liberties. His personal website, with information on police accountability is: http: //samuelwalker.net.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Cengage Learning, Inc
• 8 ed
• Seitenzahl: 448
• Erscheinungstermin: 16. Mai 2014
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 160mm x 18mm
• Gewicht: 632g
• ISBN-13: 9781285459028
• ISBN-10: 1285459024
• Artikelnr.: 40193560