The world of crime : breaking the silence on problems of security, justice, and development across the world

"This book is important for students who want to put domestic crime and justice issues and criminological theories in an international perspective....It is more than likely that this book will also interest all those who are professionally or privately interested in issues of crime, corruption, terrorism, law enforcement, criminal justice and sustainable development." --Johnson Thomas, BUSINESS INDIA In today's interdependent world, governments must become more transparent about their crime and justice problems. The World of Crime: Breaking the Silence on Problems of Security, Justice and Development Across the World seeks to break the "conspiracy of silence" regarding statistical information on these sensitive issues. It subsequently analyzes the macro causes of crime such as rapid urbanization, economic inequality, gender discrimination, abuse of alcohol, and drugs and availability of guns. Furthermore, the book analyzes the impact of crime on individuals and societies. Using a wealth of statistical information, the author underlines the need of greater international efforts to tackle transnational problems of crime. Key Features Presents 13 chapters, which are organized in 4 main parts, that cover measurement challenges, common crimes, emerging global crimes, criminal justice, and international perspectives on crime and justice Contains statistical data taken from 2005 International Crime Victim Surveys Includes high quality figures such as scatter plots, graphs, and maps Features summary reviews and figure footnotes at the ends of each chapter Intended Audience The book is intended as a supplementary text for introduction to criminology, criminal justice, and comparative justice courses and is also appropriate for those professionally interested in security, criminal justice and development.

"this Book Is Important For Students Who Want To Put Domestic Crime And Justice Issues And Criminological Theories In An International Perspective....it Is More Than Likely That This Book Will Also Interest All Those Who Are Professionally Or Privately Interested In Issues Of Crime, Corruption, Terrorism, Law Enforcement, Criminal Justice And Sustainable Development."

-johnson Thomas, Business India



in Today's Interdependent World, Governments Must Become More Transparent About Their Crime And Justice Problems. The World Of Crime: Breaking The Silence On Problems Of Security, Justice And Development Across The World Seeks To Break The "conspiracy Of Silence" Regarding Statistical Information On These Sensitive Issues. It Subsequently Analyzes The Macro Causes Of Crime Such As Rapid Urbanization, Economic Inequality, Gender Discrimination, Abuse Of Alcohol, And Drugs And Availability Of Guns. Furthermore, The Book Analyzes The Impact Of Crime On Individuals And Societies. Using A Wealth Of Statistical Information, The Author Underlines The Need Of Greater International Efforts To Tackle Transnational Problems Of Crime.

key Features

• presents 13 Chapters, Which Are Organized In 4 Main Parts, That Cover Measurement Challenges, Common Crimes, Emerging Global Crimes, Criminal Justice, And International Perspectives On Crime And Justice
• contains Statistical Data Taken From 2005 International Crime Victim Surveys
• includes High Quality Figures Such As Scatter Plots, Graphs, And Maps
• features Summary Reviews And Figure Footnotes At The Ends Of Each Chapter

intended Audience:the Book Is Intended As A Supplementary Text For Introduction To Criminology, Criminal Justice, And Comparative Justice Courses And Is Also Appropriate For Those Professionally Interested In Security, Criminal Justice And Development.

"While the globalization of crime accelerates, criminological research has maintained a distinctly domestic focus. Filling a void in the existing literature, The World of Crime breaks the "conspiracy of silence" and provides valuable and unique international statistics and data on the major types of crime while also looking at the varied responses of police and courts in a variety of countries. Analyzing the macro causes of crime such as rapid urbanization, economic inequality, gender discrimination, abuse of alcohol and drugs, and the availability of guns, this book also peers under the veil to examine the real impact of crime on individuals as well as on societies. Using a wealth of statistical information, the author calls for greater international collaboration to tackle transnational problems of crime; this text is an invaluable first step in that direction." The need for better crime diagnostics Mismeasuring crime : a technical note with far-reaching implications The burden of property crime Patterns of violent crime Determinants of common crimes Global trends and regional profiles Assessing organized crime Other global security threats : corruption, terrorism, and cybercrime Law enforcement, crime prevention, and victim assistance Courts and sentencing Corrections : a global perspective Security, rule of law, and sustainable development Crime and justice : the need for global reform. "The book is an important text for undergraduate courses with a comparative focus such as Comparative Criminal Justice, Introduction to Criminology, and Introduction to Criminal Justice in departments of criminology, criminal justice, and sociology."--BOOK JACKET Adopting an international focus, the author seeks to break the 'conspiracy of silence' he believes exists regarding crime and justice problems. The book analyses the macro-causes of crime and looks at the impact of crime on individuals and societies