Essays in the Economics of Crime and Punishment

Essays in the Economics of Crime and Punishment
Author: National Bureau of Economic Research
Publisher: Columbia University Press
Total Pages: 268
Release: 1974
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 9780870142888

When a giant invades the peaceful kingdom of the Tatrajanni and takes the different-looking girl prisoner, it takes the combined efforts of the wise woman of the mountain, the Prince, and the girl herself to rid the kingdom of the intruder.

Organized Crime, Corruption and Crime Prevention

Organized Crime, Corruption and Crime Prevention
Author: Stefano Caneppele
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 338
Release: 2013-10-30
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 3319018396

​​​This volume collects new contributions to research on mafias, organized crime, money laundering, and other forms of complex crimes, gathering some of the most authoritative and well-known scholars in the field. The chapters for this volume are original peices written in honor of the retirement of Dr. Ernesto U. Savona, highlighting his research and legacy. Throughout his academic career, Professor Ernesto U. Savona has investigated complex crimes ranging from organized crime, to economic crime, to money laundering. In his work, he has tried to bring together academics, policy makers, and practitioners to bring understanding for crime problems and innovative solutions. His passion towards the practical application of the findings of scientific research led him to found Transcrime in 1994, which is today among the most important criminological think-tanks in Europe.This important book is aimed at scholars studying criminal policy and research, particularly in the areas of criminal networks, organized crime, white collar crime, the history of criminology.

Cross-National Crime

Cross-National Crime
Author: Jerry Neapolitan
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Total Pages: 225
Release: 1997-10-28
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 0313033633

This book describes various types and sources of crime and explanatory data available to study variation in crime across nations. Problems with the data and appropriate methods for adjusting and analyzing the data are described. A thorough review of theories and past cross-national crime research is included. This book intends to facilitate and stimulate quality cross-national crime research. The book notes past misuse of data, such as using homicide rates unadjusted for attempts, as well as inconsistencies and contradictions in past research. The major theories and concepts which have been used to explain crime across nations are described in detail and critiqued. Inconsistencies and contradictions in results are noted, and avenues for future research are offered. Methodological techniques, issues, and problems involved in analysis are also presented and new approaches to dealing with the resulting data are projected. Extensive appendixes give information and contacts to researchers, providing a network for research in cross-national crime heretofore lacking.

Crime, Law and Society

Crime, Law and Society
Author: MalcolmM. Feeley
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 327
Release: 2017-07-05
Genre: History
ISBN: 1351570633

Malcolm Feeley‘s work is well-known to scholars around the world and has influenced two generations of criminologists and legal scholars. He has written extensively on crime and the legal process and has published numerous articles in law, history, social science and philosophy journals; two of his books, The Process is the Punishment and Court Reform on Trials, have won awards. This volume brings together many of his better-known articles and essays, as well as some of his lesser-known but nevertheless important contributions, all of which share the common theme of the value of the rule of law, albeit a more sophisticated concept than is commonly embraced. The selections also reveal the full range of his interests and the way in which his research interests have developed.

The Explanation of Crime

The Explanation of Crime
Author: Per-Olof H. Wikström
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 325
Release: 2006-11-30
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 1139460218

Integration of disciplines, theories and research orientations has assumed a central role in criminological discourse yet it remains difficult to identify any concrete discoveries or significant breakthroughs for which integration has been responsible. Concentrating on three key concepts: context, mechanisms, and development, this volume aims to advance integrated scientific knowledge on crime causation by bringing together different scholarly approaches. Through an analysis of the roles of behavioural contexts and individual differences in crime causation, The Explanation of Crime seeks to provide a unified and focused approach to the integration of knowledge. Chapter topics range from individual genetics to family environments and from ecological behaviour settings to the macro-level context of communities and social systems. This is a comprehensive treatment of the problem of crime causation that will appeal to graduate students and researchers in criminology and be of great interest to policy-makers and practitioners in crime policy and prevention.

A State of Arrested Development

A State of Arrested Development
Author: Kristin M. Barton
Publisher: McFarland
Total Pages: 257
Release: 2015-02-12
Genre: Performing Arts
ISBN: 1476619387

One of the most critically-acclaimed television series of all time, Arrested Development is widely hailed as a cutting-edge comedy that broke the traditional sitcom mold. The winner of six Emmys, the series was canceled by Fox in 2006, only to be revived in 2013 via Netflix's streaming service. Beyond its innovative approach to storytelling, the series lampooned contemporary American culture, holding up an unflattering mirror to modern society. This collection of new essays explores how the show addressed issues such as wealth and poverty, race, environmentalism and family relationships. Focusing on the show's iconic characters, the essays also consider Arrested Development as it stands next to such works of fiction as Hamlet, The Godfather and the writings of Kafka. Also covered is the show's reinvention of the sitcom genre, and what its revival on Netflix means for the future of television.

Theorising Green Criminology

Theorising Green Criminology
Author: Rob White
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 261
Release: 2021-09-30
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 1000451089

Rob White’s pioneering work in the establishment and growth of green criminology has been part of a paradigm shift for the field of criminology as it has moved to include crimes committed against the environment. For the first time, this book brings together a selection of White’s essays that explore the theories, research approaches and concepts that have been instrumental to our understanding of environmental harm and eco-justice. The book provides an additional foundation for scholarship that goes beyond expression of opinion or immediate empirical finding; the emphasis is on systematic analysis and theoretically informed consideration of complex realities. It serves as a platform for further debate and discussion of green criminology’s theories, perspectives, approaches and concepts and their application to specific sub-areas such as environmental law enforcement, wildlife trafficking, pollution and climate change. Its aim is not to provide answers, but to stimulate further dedicated theoretical contemplation of environmental harms, threats to biodiversity and extinction of species. This is essential reading for all those engaged with green criminology, as well as criminological theory, eco-justice and environment and sustainability studies.

The Felon - Essays on Crime and the Criminal

The Felon - Essays on Crime and the Criminal
Author: Various
Publisher: Read Books Ltd
Total Pages: 210
Release: 2021-03-09
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 1528792173

“The Felon” is a fantastic collection of classic essays on the subject of crime by a variety of authors including criminologists, doctors, criminal psychologists, social workers, and more. They cover a broad range of topics related to crime from the history of criminal law and dealing with crime, to understanding the criminal mind and beyond. Highly recommended for those with an interest in criminology and other related subjects. Contents include: “The Origin of Criminal Law, By William W. Billson”, “Human Aggregation and Crime, By M. G. Tarde”, “Condemnation of Criminals not Punishment, By Edward F. Brush, M. D”, “The Language of Crime, By A. F. B. Crofton”, “Typical Criminals, By Samuel G. Smith, Ll. D”, “The Stamping out of Crime, By Dr. Nathan Oppenheim”, “Criminal Festivals, By M. Guillaume Ferrero”, “Politics and Crime, By A. G. Warner”, “Responsibility in Crime from the Medical Standpoint, By Sanger Brown, M. D.”, “Criminal Anthropology in Italy, By Helen Zimmern”, etc. Read & Co. Great Essays is proudly publishing this brand new collection of classic essays.

The Economics of Crime

The Economics of Crime
Author: Rafael Di Tella
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
Total Pages: 486
Release: 2010-08-02
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 0226153762

Crime rates in Latin America are among the highest in the world, creating climates of fear and lawlessness in several countries. Despite this situation, there has been a lack of systematic effort to study crime in the region or the effectiveness of policies designed to tackle it. The Economics of Crime is a powerful corrective to this academic blind spot and makes an important contribution to the current debate on causes and solutions by applying lessons learned from recent developments in the economics of crime. The Economics of Crime addresses a variety of topics, including the impact of kidnappings on investment, mandatory arrest laws, education in prisons, and the relationship between poverty and crime. Utilizining research from within and without Latin America, this book illustrates the broad range of approaches that have been efficacious in studying crime in both developing and developed nations. The Economics of Crime is a vital text for researchers, policymakers, and students of both crime and of Latin American economic policy.