Abstract
The last three decade, have seen an unprecedented rise in interest in the victim by politicians, criminal justice policy-makers and a diverse range of scholars in feminism, criminology, victimology. sociology, law and public policy (Zedner 2002; Garland 2001; Young 2002; Rock, 2005). As this interest has been an international phenomenon, this chapter provides, a comparative analytical overview of these developments across a number of Anglo-speaking countries from the northern and southern hemispheres.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Handbook of Victims and Victimology |
| Editors | Sandra Walklate |
| Place of Publication | Devon, United Kingdom |
| Publisher | Willan Publishing |
| Pages | 380-416 |
| Edition | 1 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9781843922582, 9781843922575, 1843922576, 1843922584 |
| Publication status | Published - 31 Dec 2007 |
UN SDGs
This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
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SDG 5 Gender Equality -
SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
Keywords
- Causes and Prevention of Crime
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