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Overview
These essays examine how and why inequality affects the patterning of crime and criminal justice. They evaluate the merits of various theoretical ideas, debates, and controversies regarding crime and inequality; document the dynamics of inequality in varied crime settings; examine methodologies used in exploring the crime-inequality relationship; and set forth new research and policy agendas for future work.
Product Details
ISBN-13: | 9780804724777 |
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Publisher: | Stanford University Press |
Publication date: | 06/01/1995 |
Edition description: | 1 |
Pages: | 388 |
Product dimensions: | 6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.86(d) |
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