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1 online resource (249 pages) |
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Cover ; Half Title ; Title Page ; Copyright Page ; Table of Contents ; Acknowledgements ; List of contributors ; Part I: Thinking about and researching crime and criminal justice in Scotland: introduction and social context ; 1. Introduction: crime, justice and inequality: the Scottish context ; Introduction; Continuity and change; 'Scottish distinctiveness': questions of state and society ; The SNP in power; Crime, justice and society in Scotland: structure and themes; Introducing the chapters; References |
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2. Scotland's political and policy landscape: devolution, social policy and criminal justice Introduction; A changing political landscape: Scotland and the UK; Policy divergences: towards the break-up of the British welfare state?; Nationalism, social policy and social justice; The 2014 independence referendum; The aftermath of the September 2014 independence referendum; Social harm, social justice and criminal justice: opportunities for change in a future Scotland; References; 3. Research, knowledge and criminal justice policy: the Scottish experience ; Introduction; The Scottish experience |
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Knowledge and policy in pre-devolution ScotlandKnowledge and policy in post-devolution Scotland; The new research landscape; Conclusions; Notes; References; 4. Crime and inequalities in Scotland ; Introduction: unequal Scotland; The impact of 'austerity' ; Conceptualising crime, justice and inequality; Accounting for crime and inequality in Scotland; Offending and social inequalities; Victimisation; Discussion; Conclusion; References; Part II: Issues in crime and justice ; 5. Youth gangs in Scotland ; Introduction; Global perspectives on gang culture |
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Youth gang culture in Scotland: evolution, causes and impactGang myths, 'moral panics' and focused deterrence ; Youth justice strategies and the need for proactive intervention and prevention; Conclusion; References; 6. Interpersonal violence in Scotland: an agenda for prevention ; Community violence; Domestic violence; Addressing interpersonal violence; Conclusion; Note; References; 7. Sectarianism, criminalisation and the civilising process in Scotland ; Introduction; Criminalisation and the civilising offensive; Sectarianism in perspective; Sectarianism and social mixing |
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Accumulated disadvantageDecline of the tribes; National habitus and Scottish Unionism; Conclusion; References; 8. Organised crime in Scotland and the criminal justice response ; Introduction: the nature and extent of organised crime in Scotland; The costs (and harms) of serious organised crime; Who is involved in serious organised crime groups?; Serious organised crime: the activities of OCGs; The criminal justice response to organised crime in Scotland; The future of organised crime and its control in Scotland; References; 9. Crimes of the powerful in Scotland ; Introduction |
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Corporate financial crime |
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Print version record |
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Crime -- Scotland -- Sociological aspects
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Criminal behavior -- Scotland
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Criminal justice, Administration of -- Scotland
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Criminal law -- Scotland
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Crime -- Sociological aspects
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Criminal behavior
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Criminal justice, Administration of
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Criminal law
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Scotland
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Electronic book
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| Author |
Mooney, Gerry
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Munro, Mary
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| ISBN |
9781315795669 |
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1315795663 |
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