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Autore |
DeLisi Matt |
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Titolo |
Career criminals in society / / Matt DeLisi |
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Thousand Oaks, Calif. ; ; London, : SAGE, c2005 |
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1-4522-3595-3 |
1-322-28322-2 |
1-4129-0553-2 |
1-4522-2232-0 |
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Edizione |
[1st ed.] |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (x, 196 p.) |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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Recidivists |
Criminal behavior, Prediction of |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Description based upon print version of record. |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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Cover; Contents; Preface; Chapter 1 - Introduction: Two Glimpses at the Career Criminal; Chapter 2 - The Empirical Evidence on Career Criminals; Chapter 3 - Developmental Theory and Its Application; Chapter 4 - The Challenges Posed by Propensity Theory; Chapter 5 - The Politics of Career Criminals; Chapter 6 - The Criminal Justice System and Career Criminals; Chapter 7 - Conclusion: Do We Have the Will to Stop Career Criminals?; Index; About the Author |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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'Career Criminals in Society' examines the small group of repeat offenders who are most damaging to society. This book encourages readers to think critically about the causes of criminal behaviour & the potential of the criminal justice system to reduce crime. |
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