Japan as a Low-Crime Nation

AvD. Leonardsen

Inbunden, Engelska, 2004

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Instead of endless crime prevention programs through 'social engineering', policy makers could pay more attention to sociological insights concerning responsibility, obligations and collective identities.

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Utgivningsdatum:2004-08-20
Mått:140 x 216 x 18 mm
Vikt:431 g
Format:Inbunden
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:227
Upplaga:2004
Förlag:Palgrave USA
ISBN:9781403941114

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Brottslighet och kriminologi inom Samhälle och politik

Mer om författaren

Dag Leonardsen is Professor of Sociology in the Faculty of Health and Social Studies, Lillehammer University College, Norway. He is the author of numerous articles in Norwegian and has contributed to the New Zealand and Australian Journal of Criminology. His main areas of research are within welfare sociology, political analysis and social impact assessment.

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"...provides a compelling insight into understanding differences between the United States and Japanese criminal justice systems" - Canadian Criminal Justice Association

Innehållsförteckning

List of Tables Preface PART ONE: THEORETICAL AND METHODOLOGICAL CLARIFICATIONS The Western Welfare Paradox. Or: Why is Japan an Interesting Case? Is Japan Really a Low Crime Nation? Why Has Modernisation in the West Been Synonymous to Increased Crime? Is Rapid Social Change Synonymous to Loss of Moral Sentiments and Loss of Community? PART TWO: JAPAN AS A LOW-CRIME NATION A Cultural, Sociological and Criminological Description of Japanese Society Look to Japan?