The Mismeasure of Crime (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781412981811)

Filled with real world examples derived from media reports on crime trends and other sources, this fully updated Second Edition analyzes the specific errors that can occur in the three most common methods used to report crime--official crime data, self report, and victimization studies. For each method, the authors examine strengths and weaknesses, the fundamental issues surrounding accuracy, and the method′s application to theoretical and policy research. Throughout the book, the authors demonstrate the factors that underlie crime data and illustrate the fundamental links between theory, policy, and data measurement.

Author: Clayton J. Mosher, Terance D. Miethe, Timothy C. Hart
ISBN-10: 1412981816
ISBN-13: 9781412981811
Publisher: Sage Publications, Inc
Language: English
Published: 12/01/2010
Pages: 280
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.85lbs
Size: 8.94h x 6.08w x 0.51d

Review Citation(s):
Reference and Research Bk News 04/01/2011 pg. 147