Criminal justice theory :

Burke, Roger Hopkins.

Criminal justice theory : an introduction / Roger Hopkins-Burke. - London ; New York : Routledge, 2012. - ix, 266 p. ; 25 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (p. [222]-248) and indexes.

Introduction: modernity and criminal justice -- Explaining crime and criminal behaviour -- The philosophy of law and legal ethics -- Policing modern society -- The legal process in modern society -- Punishment in modern society -- Youth justice in modern society -- Conclusions: the future of criminal justice.

9780415490962 (hardback : alk. paper) 9780415490979 (pbk. : alk. paper) 9780203880517 (ebk.)

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Criminal justice, Administration of--Philosophy.
Criminology.
Corrections--Philosophy.
Police administration--Philosophy.

HV7419 / .B87 2012

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