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Product Identifiers
PublisherWaveland Press, Incorporated
ISBN-101478602600
ISBN-139781478602606
eBay Product ID (ePID)22038747692
Product Key Features
Number of Pages530 Pages
Publication NameMythology of Crime and Criminal Justice
LanguageEnglish
SubjectGeneral, Criminology
Publication Year2017
TypeTextbook
AuthorVictor E. Kappeler, Gary W. Potter
Subject AreaSocial Science
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Length9.2 in
Item Width7 in
Additional Product Features
Edition Number5
Intended AudienceCollege Audience
TitleLeadingThe
Dewey Edition21
Dewey Decimal364.973
SynopsisThe social construction of crime is often out of proportion to the threat posed. The media and advocacy groups shine a spotlight on some crimes and ignore others. Street crime is highlighted as putting everyone at risk of victimization, while the greater social harms from corporate malfeasance receive far less attention.Social arrangements dictate what is defined as crime and the punishments for those who engage in the proscribed behavior. Interest groups promote their agendas by appealing to public fears. Justifications often have no basis in fact, but the public accepts the exaggerations and blames the targeted offenders. The net-widening effect of more laws and more punishment catches those least able to defend themselves.This innovative alternative to traditional textbooks provides insightful observations of myths and trends in criminal justice. Fourteen chapters challenge misconceptions about specific crimes or aspects of the criminal justice system. Kappeler and Potter dissect popular images of crimes and criminals in a cogent, compelling, and engaging manner. They trace the social construction of each issue and identify the misleading statistics and fears that form the basis of myths¿and the collateral damage of basing policies on mythical beliefs. The authors encourage skepticism about commonly accepted beliefs, offer readers a fresh perspective, and urge them to analyze important issues from novel vantage points.
