Suitable for students of criminology, this guide takes you through the different concepts, approaches, issues and institutions central to the study of crime in contemporary society. It covers topics such as: policing, sentencing and the justice system; and, types of crime, including corporate crime,[...]
Contemporary culture offer contradictory views of the internet and new media technologies, painting them in extremes of optimistic enthusiasm and pessimistic foreboding. While some view them as a repository of hopes for democracy, freedom and self-realisation, others consider these developments as s[...]
'Criminology has been rather slow to recognise the importance of cyberspace in changing the nature and scope of offending and victimisation, and a comprehensive introductory textbook on cybercrime and its social implications is long overdue. One of the many strengths of Majid Yar's book is that it [...]
Providing an introduction to the debates about cybercrime, this book locates the phenomenon in the contexts of social, political, cultural, and economic change. It draws upon perspectives spanning criminology, sociology, law, politics and cultural studies to examine the cybercrime issues, such as: c[...]
A critical and systematic introduction, this second edition has been updated to now cover Child Pornography and Policing the Internet, making it the ideal resource for those wanting an up-to-date and authoritative account on this rapidly growing field.[...]
A critical and systematic introduction, this second edition has been updated to now cover Child Pornography and Policing the Internet, making it the ideal resource for those wanting an up-to-date and authoritative account on this rapidly growing field.[...]