Victimology: A Text/Reader (SAGE Text/Reader Series in Criminology and Criminal Justice)

By Leah E. Daigle

Victimology
A Text/Reader

Part of the SAGE Text/Reader Series in Criminology and Criminal Justice, this book provides an overview of the field of victimology, including a collection of carefully selected articles that have previously appeared in leading journals, along with original material in a mini-chapter format that contextualizes the concepts. It provides the history and development of the field of victimology, explains who is victimized and why, explains how the criminal justice system and other social services interact with victims and each other, and provides information about specific types of victimization.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1412987326
• ISBN13: 9781412987325
• Release Date: December 2011
• Publisher: SAGE Publications, Inc
• Length: 672 Pages
• Weight: 2.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 8.8" x 1.3" x 7.3"