International Criminology is an easy-access critical introduction to how conventional criminologists in the international arena think about and research crime. By using examples from the…

Drug prohibition emerged at the same time as the discovery of film, and their histories intersect in interesting ways. This book examines the ideological assumptions…

The Handbook of Restorative Justice is a collection of original, cutting-edge essays that offer an insightful and critical assessment of the theory, principles and practices…

Why has crime dropped while imprisonment grows? This well-edited volume of ground-breaking articles explores criminal justice policy in light of recent research on changing patterns…

Iran is now at the center of political and social developments in the Middle East. This book examines the reform of the judicial system in…

As a consequence of the rapid proliferation of commercial gambling in Western-style democracies, governments and communities are encountering a complex array of economic, social and…

Drawing on a body of empirical, qualitative work spanning three decades, this unique text traces the significance of critical social research and critical analyses in…

This book offers a new history of drug use in sport. It argues that the idea of taking drugs to enhance performance has not always…