Read Power, Politics and Crime

Power, Politics and Crime

William J. Chambliss

4.9/5 (25385 ratings)

Description: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 s a powerful indictment of contemporary law enforcement practices in the United States.In addition to updating the data the author has added a discussion of the "declining crime rate." Contrary to presentations in the media and by law enforcement agencies, the rate has been declining for over 25 years and therefore cannot be attributed to any "get tough on crime" policies so dear to the hearts of prosecutors and politicians. Chapter Seven, "Crime Myths and Smokescreens" has been completely revised and updated. Updates include a discussion of the recent scandal in the Los Angeles Police Department which has resulted in criminal charges against police officers and the release of numerous convicted felons because of falsified evidence and testimony on the part of police officers. The attack on Louima in the police station in New York as well as the shooting of Diallo are discussed in some detail as well as other recent exposures of police brutality and corruption. The sections on white collar, corporate, and state crimes have been updated and recent examples added to the text.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Power, Politics and Crime. To get started finding Power, Politics and Crime, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
Our library is the biggest of these that have literally hundreds of thousands of different products represented.

Pages: —

Format: PDF, EPUB & Kindle Edition

Publisher: —

Release: —

ISBN: 081333487X

Description: 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 s a powerful indictment of contemporary law enforcement practices in the United States.In addition to updating the data the author has added a discussion of the "declining crime rate." Contrary to presentations in the media and by law enforcement agencies, the rate has been declining for over 25 years and therefore cannot be attributed to any "get tough on crime" policies so dear to the hearts of prosecutors and politicians. Chapter Seven, "Crime Myths and Smokescreens" has been completely revised and updated. Updates include a discussion of the recent scandal in the Los Angeles Police Department which has resulted in criminal charges against police officers and the release of numerous convicted felons because of falsified evidence and testimony on the part of police officers. The attack on Louima in the police station in New York as well as the shooting of Diallo are discussed in some detail as well as other recent exposures of police brutality and corruption. The sections on white collar, corporate, and state crimes have been updated and recent examples added to the text.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Power, Politics and Crime. To get started finding Power, Politics and Crime, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
Our library is the biggest of these that have literally hundreds of thousands of different products represented.

Special Offer | $0.00

Special Offer! | $0.00

Power, Politics and Crime

Power, Politics and Crime

More Books

Explorations in Critical Criminology in Honor of William J. Chambliss (Studies in Critical Social Sciences)

Explorations in Critical Criminology in Honor of William J. Chambliss (Studies in Critical Social Sciences)

By William J. Chambliss - Discover Sociology (Second Edition) (2015-02-11) [Paperback]

By William J. Chambliss - Discover Sociology (Second Edition) (2015-02-11) [Paperback]

Explorations in Critical Criminology in Honor of William J. Chambliss

Explorations in Critical Criminology in Honor of William J. Chambliss

By William J. Chambliss - On the Take, Second Edition: From Petty Crooks to Presidents: 2nd (second) Edition

By William J. Chambliss - On the Take, Second Edition: From Petty Crooks to Presidents: 2nd (second) Edition

Explorations in Critical Criminology in Honor of William J. Chambliss (Studies in Critical Social Sciences, 145)

Explorations in Critical Criminology in Honor of William J. Chambliss (Studies in Critical Social Sciences, 145)

BUNDLE: Chambliss: Discover Sociology, 2e + McGann: SAGE Readings for Introductory Sociology by William J. Chambliss (2015-02-11)

BUNDLE: Chambliss: Discover Sociology, 2e + McGann: SAGE Readings for Introductory Sociology by William J. Chambliss (2015-02-11)

Exploring Criminology (Macmillan Criminal Justice Series) by William J. Chambliss (1988-01-26)

Exploring Criminology (Macmillan Criminal Justice Series) by William J. Chambliss (1988-01-26)

State Crime in the Global Age [Hardcover] [2011] (Author) William J. Chambliss, Raymond Michalowski, Ronald Kramer

State Crime in the Global Age [Hardcover] [2011] (Author) William J. Chambliss, Raymond Michalowski, Ronald Kramer

State Crime in the Global Age

State Crime in the Global Age