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Titles appearing in Reference — Research Book News — May 2008

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Crime and justice in America; an introduction to criminal justice. (study guide included)

Pollock, Joycelyn M.

978-1-59345-333-6

Pollock (Texas State University) explains the function of the criminal justice system as social control and identifies the duties of law enforcement, the court system, and correctional institutions. Written as a shorter alternative to comprehensive tomes, this textbook stresses the importance of due process as it relates to each subsystem of American criminal justice. A student study guide is included. (Annotation ©2008 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)

Justice, crime, and ethics, 6th ed. (workbook included)

Ed. by Michael C. Braswell et al.

978-1-59345-513-2

In this update of the 2002, 1998, 1996, and 1991 editions, Braswell (criminal justice and criminology, Eastern Tennessee State U.) and his Missouri State University co-editors introduce students to a critical exploration of the personal, social, and criminal justice contexts for understanding the ethical issues relating to criminal behavior, crime control policy, reform, and research. Chapters treat such topics as philosophical approaches and restorative vs. retributive justice. Also included are references, discussion questions, and illustrative cases. The companion study guide treats relevant key concepts. Anderson Publishing is a member of the LexisNexis Group. (Annotation ©2008 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)

Victimology, 5th ed.

Doerner, William G. and Steven P. Lab.

978-1-59345-506-4

Doerner (Florida State University) and Lab (Bowling Green State University) trace the historical elimination of the victim from social processing of criminal acts, examine the costs associated with being a victim of crime, and summarize theories about the root causes of sexual assault, spouse abuse, child maltreatment, elderly abuse, and homicide. The fifth edition adds a chapter on restorative justice. (Annotation ©2008 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)