A Southern African perspective on fundamental criminology
Title:
A Southern African perspective on fundamental criminology
Author:
Bezuidenhout, Christiaan.
ISBN:
9781770256545
Publication Information:
Pinelands, Cape Town : Heinemann/Pearson Education South Africa, 2011.
Physical Description:
x, 429 pages ; illustrations : 17cm
Contents:
Introduction to criminology in South Africa: Crime and criminology -- Elementary research methodology in criminology -- South African Criminal Justice System -- Extent of crime in South Africa -- Criminological theories -- Overview of factors that contribute to crime in South Africa -- Overview of the most common crimes in South Africa: Crimes of violent nature -- Crimes against people known to one another -- Economically motivated crimes -- Female crime -- Political crime -- Consensual crime -- Criminology in practice: Crime prevention and control -- Forensic criminology in South Africa -- The coordinating nature of forensic criminalistics.
Abstract:
"Crime is one of the most serious problems facing South Africans. As we grapple with the fear and reality of crime, we ask questions like "What is crime?" and "What motivates people to become involved with crime?" The answers to our questions do not lie in speculation, myth or unfounded explanations, but in the scientific study of crime and criminality and their impact on the individual and society. A Southern African Perspective on Fundamental Criminology offers a comprehensive introduction to Criminology, the scientific study of the phenomenon of crime, and is suitable for Southern African university students and other interested readers" -- Back Cover.
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Electronic Access:
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