Crime in an Insecure World

By Richard V. Ericson

Book Overview

This new book by Richard Ericson explores the alarming trend across Western societies of treating every imaginable source of harm as a crime. It locates this trend in the 21st century obsession with insecurity fostered by neo-liberal governments. It is grounded in leading-edge theory and research across academic disciplines.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0745638295
• ISBN13: 9780745638294
• Release Date: January 2007
• Publisher: Polity Press
• Length: 188 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.6" x 8.5"