Victims, Crime and Society 2ed

The second edition has been fully revised and expanded, with two parts now spanning the key perspectives and key issues in victimology. Covering all the crucial theoretical, social and political contexts in victimology, the book: * Includes new chapters on defining and constructing victims, fear and vulnerability, sexuality, white collar crime and the implications of crime policy on victims * Considers a global range of historical and theoretical perspectives in victimology, as well as a new chapter on researching victims of crime * Reinforces and consolidates learning through critical thinking sections, future research suggestions, chapter summaries and a glossary of key terms * Now includes a companion website, complete with links to relevant journal articles in victimology