Rational Choice and Situational Crime Prevention

Theoretical Foundations

Ronald V Clarke author Graeme Newman author

Format:Hardback

Publisher:Taylor & Francis Ltd

Published:28th Aug '97

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A collection of original papers examining the theoretical and philosophical bases of the perspective of situational crime prevention. Among issues examined are: the status of situational crime prevention as a theory; the theoretical traditions and context of SCP; the relationship of rational choice to SCP; utilitarianism and SCP; and the ethical./policy implications of SCP.

’...a wide ranging and challenging book...a good book to provoke group discussion of important issues. I wonder how many schools or colleges...will have it on the curriculum. They should.’ Labour Campaign for Criminal Justice

ISBN: 9781855219472

Dimensions: unknown

Weight: 566g

288 pages