Criminologists on Terrorism and Homeland Security (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780521899451)

This volume presents 19 original essays addressing what is widely regarded as the most serious problem confronting America today and for years to come - terrorism - from the unique perspective of criminology. The chapters collected here address such issues as the prevention of terrorism, the applicability of community policing and routine activities models of crime to the problem of terrorism, how to balance liberty and security, and how to think about and manage the fear of terrorism, as well as the coordination of federal and local efforts to prevent and counter terrorism. Criminologists on Terrorism and Homeland Security will be of interest to anyone concerned about violence prevention in general and terrorism in particular, policing, prosecution, adjudication, sentencing, and restorative justice.

Author: Brian Forst
ISBN-10: 0521899451
ISBN-13: 9780521899451
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Language: English
Published: 02/07/2011
Pages: 494
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.76lbs
Size: 9.10h x 6.10w x 1.50d