NCJ Number
170217
Date Published
1996
Length
252 pages
Annotation
The broad focus of this text is on sociological and criminological dimensions of crime in Ireland, with specific emphasis on why women commit fewer crimes than men, what factors explain crime, the policing of Irish society, and crime reduction measures.
Abstract
The text begins by examining facts and figures on crime in Ireland. Subsequent chapters address sociological theories of crime causes and their applicability in the Irish context, the significance of corporate or white collar crime, theories used to explain the low participation of women in crime, and women as crime victims. In addition, an explanation for crime in Ireland is constructed that encompasses conventional crime, corporate or white collar crime, and the low participation of women in crime. Final chapters deal with forms of policing in Ireland, the effectiveness of the courts and the prison system in dealing with crime and criminals, and ways to reduce crime. The author suggests that a rational crime reduction policy must address the underlying causes of crime and that crime causes are located in the double marginalization produced by the process of economic and social development in Ireland over the past 30 years. References, notes, and tables