Victims, Crime and Society: An Introduction

by Pamela Davies (editor), Peter Francis (Editor), Chris Greer (Editor)

This book provides a thorough account of victimization across the social spectrum of class, race, age and gender. The Second Edition has been fully revised and expanded, with two parts now spanning the key perspectives and issues in victimology.

Covering theoretical, social and political contexts, the Victims, Crime and Society  is the essential text for studies in victimology across criminology, criminal justice, community safety, youth justice, and related areas.

304 pages, Paperback

First published December 29, 2014

Reviews

[Diana · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good overview of different types of victimization, related theories, and real world examples. More of a UK focus (I’m in Canada), but it’s important to consider victimology from an international perspective.