Crime : emerging issues
By: edited by James A. Inciardi and Harvey A. Siegal.
Contributors: Siegal, Harvey A.; Inciardi, James A.
Series: Praeger University series ; U863
Publisher: Praeger Publishers
Published: 1977
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 206
Subjects: Crime -- United States.; Violence -- United States.; Crime prevention -- United States.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references.
Table of contents: title: The rediscovery of violence in America: Frantz, J. B. The frontier tradition, an invitation to violence. Bettelheim, B. Violence, a neglected mode of behavior.; title: Geis, G. Violence in American society. Glaser, D. Violence and the city.; title: The dilemmas of crime prevention: National Advisory Commission on Criminal Justice Standards and Goals. A national strategy to reduce crime. Empey, L. T. Crime prevention, the fugitive utopia.; title: New offenders/new crimes: Adler, F. Sisters in crime. Quinney. R. Crime in the American State. Lieberman, J. K. How the government breaks the law.