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Critical Victimology: International Perspectives

By Sandra Walklate , R I Mawby

Book information

Publisher
Sage Publications Ltd
Year
1994
ISBN
0803985118, 9780803985117
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
12 MB (12307523 bytes)
Edition
1
Pages
224\227
Time added
2015-03-16 06:30:03

Description

Drawing on a wealth of local, national and international sources, unpublished documents and original research, this book provides a theoretical and practical critique of victimology. The authors outline and discuss the issues facing victims today and address the fundamental question: How can we best ensure justice for victims, while at the same time preserving the rights of defendants? The search for answers raises other key questions: What are the risks of crime and do they vary from country to country? What is the impact of crime on the victim? How are victims treated by police, welfare agencies and courts? Why have governments become interested in victims? Can we learn from the experiences of policies in other nations? H

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