Title: Crime in Japan
Description: Japan is often described as an inclusive society, and yet the media reports record highs in crime and suicide figures. This book examines criminal justice in Japan, and questions whether Japan really is facing social malaise, or if the media are simply creating a 'moral panic'.
Subjects: Social conditions, Crime, Crime, japan, Japan, social conditions, Criminal justice, administration of, Crime and the press, Causes & prevention of crime, Regional studies, SOCIAL SCIENCE, Criminology, Social welfare & social services, Sociology
Places: Japan
Time periods: 1989-