NCJ Number
18211
Editor(s)
B J COHEN
Date Published
1970
Length
518 pages
Annotation
THE NATURE AND EXTENT OF THE CRIME PROBLEM IN THE UNITED STATES, THE RANGE OF CRIMINAL OFFENSES, AND THE ROLE OF THE VICTIM ARE EXPLORED.
Abstract
THE BULK OF THE READINGS IN THIS ANTHOLOGY CONSIST OF STUDIES OF TEN MAJOR OFFENSE CATEGORIES - AGGRESSIVE CRIMES, ABNORMAL SEX OFFENSES, DRUG ADDICITON, ALCOHOLISM, WHITE-COLLAR CRIME, PROFESSIONAL CRIME, ORGANIZED CRIME, PROPERTY OFFENDERS, JUVENILE AND YOUTHFUL OFFENDERS, AND CIVIL DISORDERS. THE AUTHORS CONSIST OF SCHOLARS FROM THE SOCIAL SCIENCES, LAW, AND MEDICINE WHO HAVE BEEN CITED FOR THE EXCELLENCE OF THEIR CONTRIBUTIONS IN THEIR APPROPRIATE FIELDS.