2003, ISBN: 9780813334868

Boston Street Railway Association. As New in Near Fine dust jacket. 2003. Hardcover. 0938315056 . Slight wear to dust jacket. ; Glossy paper, color and b/w illustrations, extensive text.… Mehr…

Boston Street Railway Association. As New in Near Fine dust jacket. 2003. Hardcover. 0938315056 . Slight wear to dust jacket. ; Glossy paper, color and b/w illustrations, extensive text. Due to size, ships within US only and only by media rate mail. ; Small 4to 9" - 11" tall; 216 pp ., Boston Street Railway Association, 2003, Boulder, CO: Westview Press, 1999. First edition. First printing [stated]. Hardcover. Very good/very good. Sewn binding. Paper over boards. xiv, 173 p. Illustrations. Tables. Index. This is one of the Crime & Society series. How criminal justice policies are creating a nation divided by race, class, and morality. Parents are fearful of letting their children play in their own yards and elderly people are afraid to leave their homes. But is crime in America really as bad as the public has been made to believe? Power, Politics, and Crim e argues that the current panic over crime has been manufactured by the media, law enforcement bureaucracies, and the private prison industry. Through ethnographic observations, analysis of census data, and historical research, William Chambliss shows that while downsizing has affected almost every segment of the public sector, the criminal justice bureaucracies have seen an unprecedented expansion. }In the United States today, we are on the verge of fulfilling a nightmare scenario. Parents are fearful of letting their children play in their own yards and elderly people are afraid to leave their homes. The bogeyman in this rampant panic about crime is the young black male, who, in the media and public image, is a superpredator lurking on every street corner ready to attack any prey that is vulnerable. But is crime in America really as bad as the public has been made to believe? Power, Politics, and Crime argues that the current panic over crime has been manufactured by the media, law enforcement bureaucracies, and the private prison industry. It shows how the definition of criminal behavior systematically singles out the inner-city African American. But urban minorities arent the only victims. Although crime rates have been declining for 25 years, vast amounts of money pour into the criminal justice-industrial complex, diverting scarce resources from other social services such as education, social welfare, and health care. While in recent years downsizing has affected almost every segment of the public sector, the criminal justice bureaucracies have seen an unprecedented expansion. Through ethnographic observations, analysis of census data, and historical research, William Chambliss describes what is happening, why it has come about, and what can be done about it. He explores the genesis of crime as a political issue, and the effect that crime policies have had on different segments of the population. The book is more than a statement about the politics of crime and punishmentits a powerful indictment of contemporary law enforcement practices in the United States., Westview Press, 1999<

ISBN: 9780813334868

In the United States today, we are on the verge of fulfilling a nightmare scenario. Parents are fearful of letting their children play in their own yards and elderly people are afraid to … Mehr…

In the United States today, we are on the verge of fulfilling a nightmare scenario. Parents are fearful of letting their children play in their own yards and elderly people are afraid to leave their homes. The bogeyman in this rampant panic about crime is the young black male, who, in the media and public image, is a "superpredator" lurking on every street corner ready to attack any prey that is vulnerable. But is crime in America really as bad as the public has been made to believe?"Power, Politics, and Crime" argues that the current panic over crime has been manufactured by the media, law enforcement bureaucracies, and the private prison industry. It shows how the definition of criminal behavior systematically singles out the inner-city African American. But urban minorities aren't the only victims. Although crime rates have been declining for 25 years, vast amounts of money pour into the criminal justice-industrial complex, diverting scarce resources from other social services such as education, social welfare, and health care. While in recent years downsizing has affected almost every segment of the public sector, the criminal justice bureaucracies have seen an unprecedented expansion.Through ethnographic observations, analysis of census data, and historical research, William Chambliss describes what is happening, why it has come about, and what can be done about it. He explores the genesis of crime as a political issue, and the effect that crime policies have had on different segments of the population. The book is more than a statement about the politics of crime and punishment--it's a powerful indictment of contemporary law enforcement practices in the United States. Media > Book, [PU: Westview Press]<

1999, ISBN: 9780813334868

Hardcover, All pages and cover are intact. Possible slightly loose binding, minor highlighting and marginalia, cocked spine or torn dust jacket. Maybe an ex-library copy and not include t… Mehr…

Hardcover, All pages and cover are intact. Possible slightly loose binding, minor highlighting and marginalia, cocked spine or torn dust jacket. Maybe an ex-library copy and not include the accompanying CDs, access codes or other supplemental materials., Gebraucht, guter Zustand, [PU: Basic Books]<

1999, ISBN: 0813334861

[EAN: 9780813334868], [SC: 5.0], Jacket, Boulder, CO. : Westview, c1999. Hardbound. Dustjacket. xvi,173 pp. 23 cm. Condition : copy. ISBN 9780813334868. Keywords : , criminal law, [PU: We… Mehr…

[EAN: 9780813334868], [SC: 5.0], Jacket, Boulder, CO. : Westview, c1999. Hardbound. Dustjacket. xvi,173 pp. 23 cm. Condition : copy. ISBN 9780813334868. Keywords : , criminal law, [PU: Westview Press]<

1999, ISBN: 0813334861

mit Abbildungen, XIV, 173 Seiten gebundene Ausgabe Crime & Society Series. Gutes Exemplar. Mit original Schutzumschlag. Versand D: 3,00 EUR, [PU:Westview Press.]