Encyclopedia of crime & justice /

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Edition:2nd ed.
Imprint:New York : Macmillan Reference USA, c2002.
Description:4 v. (xxxvi, 1780 p.) : ill. ; 29 cm.
Language:English
Subject:Criminology -- Encyclopedias.
Criminal justice, Administration of -- Encyclopedias.
Criminal justice, Administration of.
Criminology.
Reference works.
Encyclopedias.
Format: Print Book
URL for this record:http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/4450797
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Varying Form of Title:Encyclopedia of crime and justice
Crime and justice
Other authors / contributors:Dressler, Joshua.
ISBN:002865319X (set : alk. paper)
0028653203 (v. 1 : alk. paper)
0028653211 (v. 2 : alk. paper)
002865322X (v. 3 : alk. paper)
0028653238 (v. 4 : alk. paper)
Notes:Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
Review by Choice Review

In more than 250 alphabetically arranged essays, this encyclopedia covers a wide range of criminal and judicial topics ranging from abortion to wiretapping. The editorial board used the first edition, edited by Sanford H. Kadish (CH, Mar'84), as the basis for this edition. Several essays have been updated or added (domestic violence, sexual predators, hate crimes) to reflect current trends in criminal justice. The essays, 800 to 12,000 words in length, cover topics broadly, giving a wide-ranging view rather than a narrowly focused outlook. Information is detailed yet easy to comprehend; scholars and general readers will find the essays pertinent and understandable. Bibliographies cover "classical and contemporary sources," and topical essays guide readers to further information. Reader aids include a general and two legal indexes, a glossary, and an extensive guide to legal citations. Running heads at the top of each index page list volumes with inclusive page numbers. An excellent addition for all collections. K. Evans Indiana State University

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Review by Booklist Review

The second edition of this encyclopedia was worth the wait of nearly 20 years. Often, the publication of a new edition of a subject encyclopedia merely means the addition of a paragraph or two to the end of existing essays and perhaps a few original essays to address new concepts. This second edition reads like a new work. Nearly all the essays have been completely rewritten by different contributors; some old topics were discarded or reclassified; and new essays addressing topics like Hate crimes,Human Immunodeficiency Virus, Popular culture,and Stalkinghave been added. The signed essays are written by respected scholars in the fields of law, sociology, and criminal justice and range in length from 800 to 12,000 words. All include a list of related entries and a bibliography, which typically cites both classical works and contemporary literature. Most essays also include a new feature that researchers will find quite useful: a list of leading cases. The essays are scholarly and authoritative yet easy to read and accessible to laypersons. The essay on Accomplices,for example, uses a question-and-answer format that greatly simplifies this complex legal concept. When relevant, tables, sidebars, and figures are included to graphically present information and statistical data. Three entries on careers in criminal justice are a welcome surprise. Although the focus is primarily on the U.S., there are essays on comparative criminal law and enforcement in various societies, crime in developing countries, criminal law reform in Europe and England, comparative criminal procedure, and international criminal law. Many essays, including Abortion, Euthanasia and assisted suicide, Homosexuality and crime, andTerrorism,take an international perspective. A glossary, "Legal Index" (a table of cases and an index of other cited legal documents), and general index complete the set. There is some overlap with West's Encyclopedia of American Law(West, 1998), but entries in Encyclopedia of Crime and Justiceare generally more extensive and place more emphasis on theory and research. Recommended for high-school, college and university, and public libraries, this set will be in high demand by "issues" researchers as well as by researchers in the fields of law and criminal justice. RBB.

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Review by Library Journal Review

Ohio State Law School professor Dressler and an impressive set of contributors have updated the 1982 Encyclopedia of Crime and Justice, creating a new edition indispensable to academic and law libraries. Covering more than types of crime, the approximately 250 articles range over social causes, laws, and effective means of dealing with crime, addressing contemporary concerns from abortion and terrorism to wiretapping and eavesdropping to euthanasia and protection of juveniles. Significantly, the book now includes essays from academics on crime in countries other than the United States. Thorough, accessibly written, and averaging 1000 words, the essays are not written for lawyers but are geared to law enforcement professionals and academic readers. Each includes a bibliography and list of cross references; in addition, many entries have citations to important court cases and statutes. The four volumes conclude with a glossary of legal terms and an index of court cases. The one drawback is the absence of graphics or Internet references. Broader and now more up-to-date than Jay R. Nash's six-volume Encyclopedia of World Crime (LJ 8/90), this set is recommended for all academic and law libraries. Harry Charles, Attorney at Law, St. Louis (c) Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

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