NCJ Number
159109
Journal
EuroCriminology Volume: 8-9 Dated: special issue (1995) Pages: complete issue
Editor(s)
H J Schneider,
B Holyst
Date Published
1995
Length
247 pages
Annotation
This special volume, devoted to the theory and practice of German criminology, includes a range of authors from among leading representatives of German criminology in universities and other scientific centers.
Abstract
After World War II, criminology in Germany underwent a significant growth. Many criminologists from various countries came to Germany to further their training, conduct research, and pursue assorted didactic tasks at local universities. Authors who contributed to the volume present their views on the future of criminology. They specifically examine the interaction between criminology in German-speaking countries and Anglo-American criminology, delinquency among first-year university students in East and West Germany, theoretical concepts of crime, and the need for improved criminal justice statistics. The authors also discuss forensic science, foreigners as perpetrators and victims of crime in Germany, the legal status of children and violence toward children, the link between juvenile delinquency and adult criminality, aggression in German schools, the German criminal justice system, and the debate over restitution versus punishment. References, footnotes, tables, and figures