A collection of essays that references traditional and contemporary thought on theory and practice in music education for all age groups, from the very young to the... Læs mere
Cultural criminology has now emerged as a distinct theoretical perspective, and as a notable intellectual alternative to certain aspects of contemporary... Læs mere
Opportunity theories of crime seek to explain the occurrence of crime rather than simply the existence of criminal dispositions. This title features articles on: opportunity theories of crime; routine activity theory; and, the bounded rational choice perspective.
Criminology lost a world leader with the untimely death of Richard Ericson in 2007. Ericson was one of the most... Læs mere
This text offers an insight into how corporate social performance can be measured and why this is an important aspect of corporate social... Læs mere
This book introduces and critically analyzes the achievements of major black economists and their contributions to the realm of economic thought. Kojo Quartey's book provides an essential supplement to any economic history text.
Based on Jung's theory of complexes, this book offers a new perspective on conflicts between groups and cultures, demonstrating how the effects of cultural complexes can be felt in the behaviour of disenfranchised groups across the world.
This book analyses Labour's policies of local crime control from 1997 through to 2006. It unfolds Labour's 'third way' political project from the centre downwards, and exposes the limitations of this project through an exploration of a number of key themes.
Population growth, reproductive health and reproductive rights are amongst the most... Læs mere
This title is concerned with issues arising from developments in crime control. Criminologists explore the links between crime and risks through a range of themes, from the... Læs mere
This book explores the creative dialogue that psychoanalysts since Freud have had with the modern Northern European/North American culture of individualism, focusing on psychoanalysis which is applied to those from Asian cultures.