Sense and nonsense about crime and drugs a policy guide
Walker's SENSE AND NONSENSE was the first book to challenge common misconceptions about crime and remains the most effective at doing so. Described as a "masterful critique" of American policies on everything from crime control to guns to drugs Walker cuts through myths and political...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Belmont, California
Thomson/Wadsworth
2006
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| Edition: | SIXTH EDITION |
| Series: | The Wadsworth contemporary issues in crime and justice series
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Add Tag | Summary: | Walker's SENSE AND NONSENSE was the first book to challenge common misconceptions about crime and remains the most effective at doing so. Described as a "masterful critique" of American policies on everything from crime control to guns to drugs Walker cuts through myths and political rhetoric and confronts both conservative and liberal propositions relative to current research and proven effectiveness. The result is a research-based, lucid work that stimulates critical thinking and enlivens class discussions. Walker captures the complexity of the administration of justice while providing students with a clear sense of the general patterns |
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| Physical Description: | xxvi, 333 pages illustrations 23 cm |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index |
| ISBN: | 9780534616540 0534616542 |
Crime and justice issues and ideas