Crime victims : theory, policy and practice

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Title:

Author:

Spalek, Basia.

ISBN:

9781403935427

Personal Author:

Spalek, Basia.

Publication Information:

New York : Palgrave Macmillan, 2006.

Physical Description:

201 p. ; 24 cm.

Contents:

1. Introducing victimology -- 2. Victimhood, late modernity and criminal justice -- 3. Victimology : theoretical perspectives -- 4. Researching victimisation : contesting victimhood -- 5. Understanding victimisation : exploring harms -- 6. Official responses to victimisation -- 7. Victims' needs and victims' rights -- 8. Unofficial victims' movements : re-defining victimhood -- 9. New perspectives within victimology -- 10. Conclusion : future developments and implications.

Abstract:

"The book examines victim policy within criminal justice jurisdictions across the western world, situating this within a broader cultural, social, political and economic context. The author thoroughly explores the impact of crime upon victims and the establishment of victim initiatives, suggesting future developments in the field of victimisation. Issues of diversity are given a particular focus and it is argued that differences between victims in terms of race, ethnicity, gender, faith, disability and sexual orientation, have been inefficiently captured by social scientists."--BOOK JACKET.

Subject Term:

Victims of crimes.

Victims of crimes -- Government policy.

Criminal justice, Administration of.

Added Author:

Campling, Jo.

Electronic Access:

Table of contents only http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0629/2005056127-t.html

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Victims of crime are receiving increasing amounts of attention from policy makers, agencies of the criminal justice system and researchers. This text offers a much-needed overview of theory and practice in the topical area of crime, victimization and criminal justice policy. Spalek explores the impact of crime upon victims, looks at the establishment of victim initiatives and pushes debates in the area forward. Engagingly presented with case studies and questions drawn from recent high-profile cases, such as the Potters Bar rail disaster and the Oklahoma City bombing. This comprehensive textbook is essential reading for anyone interested in victims or victimology.