Controversies in Victimology
- ISBN-10
- 1317523725
- ISBN-13
- 9781317523727
- Series
- Controversies in Victimology
- Category
- Political Science
- Pages
- 160
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2008-10-01
- Publisher
- Routledge
- Author
- Laura J. Moriarty
Description
Controversies in Victimology features original works of noted scholars and practitioners, aiming to shed light on the debates over, the media attention on, and the psychology behind victimization. This book discusses the controversies from all sides of the debate, and attempts to reconcile the issues in order to move the field forward.
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