Key Concepts in Crime and Society
- ISBN-10
- 1787853551
- ISBN-13
- 9781787853553
- Series
- Key Concepts in Crime and Society
- Category
- Crime
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2015
- Authors
- Ross Coomber, Karen McElrath, Joseph F. Donnermeyer
Description
Key Concepts in Crime and Society offers an authoritative introduction to key issues in the area of crime as it connects to society.
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