Crime & criminology
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Crime & criminology
Hardcover. The subject of murder has always held a particular fascination for us. In this title, the author explores the ways in which the figure of the murderer has been made to signify a specific kind of social subject in Western modernity. Num Pages: 232 pages, 7 halftones. BIC Classification: JFS; JKV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 454.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 232
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226003405
- ISBN
- 9780226003405
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Condition: New
€ 92.06€ 75.68
€ 92.06
€ 75.68
Paperback. Num Pages: 380 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFD; JKVC; JMK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 227 x 157 x 24. Weight in Grams: 630.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1988
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 380
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226042466
- ISBN
- 9780226042466
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Condition: New
€ 51.99€ 39.42
€ 51.99
€ 39.42
Paperback. The United States imprisons far more people, total and per capita, than any other country in the world. Among the more than 1.5 million Americans incarcerated, minorities and the poor are disproportionately represented. The author presents evidence that living in a high-imprisonment neighborhood significantly decreases political participation. Series: Chicago Studies in American Politics. Num Pages: 240 pages, 11 halftones, 50 line drawings, 22 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFS; JKVP; JPHV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 13. Weight in Grams: 363.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226064932
- ISBN
- 9780226064932
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Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 25.76
€ 32.99
€ 25.76
Paperback. Editor(s): Comaroff, Jean; Comaroff, John L. Num Pages: 400 pages, 6 halftones. BIC Classification: JHM; JKV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 231 x 152 x 26. Weight in Grams: 574.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Edition
- New edition
- Number of pages
- 400
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226114095
- ISBN
- 9780226114095
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Condition: New
€ 41.99€ 32.18
€ 41.99
€ 32.18
Hardcover. Criminal justice expenditures have more than doubled since the 1980s, dramatically increasing costs to the public. This book considers alternative ways to reduce crime that do not sacrifice public safety. It provides insight into the important trends and patterns of some of the interventions that may be effective in reducing crime. Editor(s): Cook, Philip J.; Ludwig, Jens; McCrary, Justin. Series: National Bureau of Economic Research Conference Report. Num Pages: 720 pages, 55 line drawings, 41 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JKVC; JPQB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 43. Weight in Grams: 975.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Edition
- First Edition
- Number of pages
- 720
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226115122
- ISBN
- 9780226115122
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 126.58€ 103.24
€ 126.58
€ 103.24
Hardcover. One-third of America's adult population has passed through the criminal justice system and now has a criminal record. This book argues that the broad reach of the criminal justice system has recast the relation between citizen and state, resulting in a sizable - and growing - group of second-class citizens. Series: Chicago Studies in American Politics. Num Pages: 312 pages, 22 figures, 5 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JKV; JPVH1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 160 x 235 x 25. Weight in Grams: 602.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- University Of Chicago Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226137667
- ISBN
- 9780226137667
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 92.06€ 75.79
€ 92.06
€ 75.79
Paperback. Offers an ethnography of the culture of suburban drug dealers. This book shows that suburban drug dealers accord status to deliberate avoidance of conflict, which helps keep their drug markets more peaceful - and, consequently, less likely to be noticed by law enforcement. Series: Fieldwork Encounters and Discoveries. Num Pages: 208 pages, 10 halftones. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFSC; JFSP2; JKVG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 60 x 90 x 13. Weight in Grams: 295.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- University Of Chicago Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226164113
- ISBN
- 9780226164113
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Condition: New
€ 31.99€ 24.92
€ 31.99
€ 24.92
Paperback. There are many political, psychological, and sociological answers to why men rape women, but few historical ones. This book explores the history of sexual violence in rural and Northern Ontario. The book expands the terms of debates about sexuality and sexual violence. Series: Chicago Series on Sexuality, History & Society. Num Pages: 240 pages, 1 halftone, 4 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBC; HBTB; JFFE2; JKV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 166 x 13. Weight in Grams: 388.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1993
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Edition
- New ed
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226167541
- ISBN
- 9780226167541
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Condition: New
€ 36.99€ 28.55
€ 36.99
€ 28.55
Hardcover. 9780226233888. Num Pages: 280 pages, 10 halftones. BIC Classification: JHMC; JKV; JMP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 60 x 90 x 19. Weight in Grams: 467.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- University Of Chicago Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226233888
- ISBN
- 9780226233888
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 115.07€ 94.15
€ 115.07
€ 94.15
Paperback. Exploring different cases of the attempt to rehabilitate child sex offenders, this book details a secular ritual process aimed not only at preventing future acts of molestation but also at fundamentally transforming the offender, who is ultimately charged with creating an almost entirely new self. Num Pages: 280 pages, 10 halftones. BIC Classification: JHMC; JKV; JMP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 154 x 230 x 29. Weight in Grams: 370.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- University Of Chicago Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226233918
- ISBN
- 9780226233918
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 31.37
€ 40.99
€ 31.37
Paperback. Historically, it has been difficult to measure the impact of policies and programs designed to address juvenile crime. The most commonly used strategies for combating juvenile delinquency have primarily relied on intuition and fads. This book presents methods that can remedy these deficiencies in our juvenile justice system. Series: Adolescent Development and Legal Policy. Num Pages: 236 pages, 18 fugures, 13 tables. BIC Classification: JKVQ2. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 220 x 152 x 18. Weight in Grams: 324.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Edition
- New ed
- Number of pages
- 236
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226307206
- ISBN
- 9780226307206
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Condition: New
€ 23.99€ 19.53
€ 23.99
€ 19.53
Paperback. Num Pages: 264 pages, 2 halftones, 18 line drawings, 13 tables. BIC Classification: JKV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 231 x 153 x 23. Weight in Grams: 532.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Edition
- New ed
- Number of pages
- 264
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226316147
- ISBN
- 9780226316147
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 41.99€ 32.21
€ 41.99
€ 32.21
Paperback. Series: Studies in Crime & Justice. Num Pages: 230 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JKVP1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 278 x 154 x 13. Weight in Grams: 283.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1982
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Edition
- New ed
- Number of pages
- 230
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226320007
- ISBN
- 9780226320007
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 38.99€ 30.35
€ 38.99
€ 30.35
Paperback. Num Pages: 232 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJPL; HBTB; JFC; JKV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 141 x 216 x 26. Weight in Grams: 328.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- University Of Chicago Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226324326
- ISBN
- 9780226324326
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 20.99€ 17.66
€ 20.99
€ 17.66
Hardcover. Series: Crime and Justice: a Review of Research. Num Pages: 512 pages. BIC Classification: JKV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). .
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 512
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226337579
- ISBN
- 9780226337579
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 77.68€ 64.58
€ 77.68
€ 64.58
Paperback. Series: Studies in Crime & Justice. Num Pages: 282 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JKV; LNF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 17. Weight in Grams: 384.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1992
- Publisher
- University Of Chicago Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 282
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226389790
- ISBN
- 9780226389790
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 36.99€ 28.55
€ 36.99
€ 28.55
Paperback. Num Pages: 304 pages, , black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JKSB1; JKVP; LN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 250 x 200 x 17. Weight in Grams: 424.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1993
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226389813
- ISBN
- 9780226389813
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Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 26.73
€ 33.99
€ 26.73
Paperback. Starting with music publishers' efforts to stamp out bootleg compilations of lyric sheets in 1929, this title details nearly a century of disobedient music distribution, from song sheets to MP3s. Num Pages: 312 pages, 11 halftones, 7 line drawings. BIC Classification: 3JJ; JKV; KNTF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 154 x 227 x 17. Weight in Grams: 390.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 312
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226431833
- ISBN
- 9780226431833
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Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 31.26
€ 40.99
€ 31.26
Paperback. Explores the sexual lives of prisoners and the sexual culture of prisons over the years, along with the impact of various issues, including race, class, and gender, sexual violence, prisoners' rights activism, and the HIV epidemic. This title argues for the importance of the prison to the history of sexuality. Editor(s): Kunzel, Regina. Num Pages: 352 pages, 15 halftones, 2 line drawings. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JHBK5; JKVQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 567.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Edition
- First Edition
- Number of pages
- 352
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226462271
- ISBN
- 9780226462271
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Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 26.73
€ 33.99
€ 26.73
Paperback. DNA profiling is often heralded as unassailable criminal evidence, a veritable "truth machine" that can overturn convictions based on eyewitness testimony, confessions, and other forms of forensic evidence. This book traces the controversial history of DNA fingerprinting by looking at court cases in the US and UK from the mid-1980s onwards. Num Pages: 416 pages, 33 halftones. BIC Classification: JKVF1; PDX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 227 x 151 x 26. Weight in Grams: 564.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- University Of Chicago Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226498072
- ISBN
- 9780226498072
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 26.81
€ 33.99
€ 26.81
Paperback. Explains how maps can tell where to anticipate certain hazards, but also how maps can be misleading. The text considers that although it is important to predict and prepare for catastrophic natural hazards, more subtle and persistent phenomena such as pollution and crime also pose serious dangers. Num Pages: 378 pages, 2 halftones, 16 line drawings, 97 maps. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFFC; JKV; RGV; RNP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 231 x 155 x 21. Weight in Grams: 516.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 378
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226534190
- ISBN
- 9780226534190
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Condition: New
€ 42.99€ 33.09
€ 42.99
€ 33.09
Paperback. Race is a factor in government efforts to control dangerous drugs, but the precise ways that race affects drug laws remain difficult to pinpoint. Illuminating this relationship, this book lays out how decades of racism helped shape a punitive US drug policy whose onerous impact on racial minorities has been ignored by Congress and the courts. Num Pages: 216 pages, 16 line drawings, 1 table. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFFJ; JFSL; JKVG; LNF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 154 x 15. Weight in Grams: 336.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 216
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226684628
- ISBN
- 9780226684628
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Condition: New
€ 31.99€ 24.92
€ 31.99
€ 24.92
Paperback. By analyzing the trial of Charles Guiteau, who assassinated US President Garfield in 1881, this text explores insanity and criminal responsibility in the late-19th century. Although the role of genetics in behaviour had been accepted, the trial debated whether heredity influenced Guiteau's actions. Num Pages: 290 pages, 6 halftones, 6 line drawings. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; HBLL; HBTB; JKVC; JMAL; LNF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 220 x 150 x 18. Weight in Grams: 360.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Edition
- New ed
- Number of pages
- 290
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226727172
- ISBN
- 9780226727172
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Condition: New
€ 38.99€ 30.35
€ 38.99
€ 30.35
Paperback. In this account of mass media images, David Ruth looks at Al Capone and other "invented" gangsters of the 1920s and 1930s. It shows that the media gangster was less a reflection of reality than a projection created from Americans' values, concerns and ideas about what would sell. Num Pages: 200 pages, 18 halftones. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJG; JFC; JFD; JKVM. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 228 x 153 x 12. Weight in Grams: 310.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 200
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226732183
- ISBN
- 9780226732183
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 35.99€ 27.67
€ 35.99
€ 27.67