A Suitable Amount of Crime

by Nils Christie

Book Overview

Crime and punishment are social and cultural manifestations; they are closely bound up with people's perceptions of morality, norms and values. In this book, Nils Christie argues that crime is a fluid and shallow concept - acts that could be construed as criminal are unlimited and crime is therefore in endless supply. It should not be forgotten that there are alternatives, both in the definition of crime, and in responses to it.

A Suitable...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0415336112
• ISBN13: 9780415336116
• Release Date: March 2004
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 148 Pages
• Weight: 0.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.5" x 8.5"