Controlling the Dangerous Classes: A Critical Introduction to the History of Criminal Justice
- ISBN-10
- 0205318894
- ISBN-13
- 9780205318896
- Pages
- 322
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2001
- Publisher
- Allyn and Bacon
- Author
- Randall G. Shelden
Description
This book covers the history of criminal justice from a critical perspective and explores the historical biases of the criminal justice system. The overall theme of this book is that both the making of laws and the interpretation and application of these laws throughout the history of the criminal justice system has, historically, been class, gender, and racially biased. Moreover, one of the major functions of the criminal justice system has been to control those from the most disadvantaged sectors of the population, that is, the "dangerous classes." This theme is explored using a historical model, tracing the development of criminal law through the development of the police institution, the juvenile justice system, and the prison system. For anyone interested in the history of criminal justice.
Get the book
Other editions
-
- 2017-12-19
- 360 pages
- Ebook
- Waveland Press
-
- 2008
- 367 pages
- Paperback
- Pearson Allyn and Bacon
Similar books
-
Welfare in America: Controlling the "dangerous Classes"
By Betty Reid MandellWelfare in America: Controlling the "dangerous Classes"
-
Studyguide for Controlling the Dangerous Classes: A History of Criminal Justice in America by Shelden, Randall G.
By Cram101 Textbook ReviewsCram101 Just the FACTS101 studyguides gives all of the outlines, highlights, and quizzes for your textbook with optional online comprehensive practice tests. Only Cram101 is Textbook Specific. Accompanies: 9780872893795.
-
Outlines and Highlights for Controlling the Dangerous Classes: A History of Criminal Justice in America by Randall G. Shelden
By Cram101 Textbook ReviewsCram101 Just the FACTS101 studyguides gives all of the outlines, highlights, and quizzes for your textbook with optional online comprehensive practice tests. Only Cram101 is Textbook Specific. Accompanies: 9780205571895.
-
Critique of Legal Order: Crime Control in Capitalist Society
By Randall G. Shelden, Richard QuinneyUsing a traditional Marxist perspective, Richard Quinney argues that the legal order is not intended to reduce crime and suffering, but to maintain class differences and a social order that mainly benefits the ruling class.
-
Crime Control as Industry: Towards Gulags, Western Style
By Nils Christie... dangerous classes , are there . So are scientific theories with potential for action . Drug theories are there to ... control.4 And the system of law adapts itself most beautifully to the demands of modern times . The idea of just ...
-
Youth Gangs in American Society
By Randall G. Shelden, William B. Brown, Sharon K. TracyThis comprehensive survey of the literature on gangs and gang activities in America includes theoretical perspectives on why gangs exist, gang typologies, descriptions of gang activities, and various intervention strategies...
-
Crime Control as Industry
By Nils ChristieThis classic text argues that crime control, rather than crime itself is the real danger for our future.
-
Crime, Poverty and Survival in the Middle East and North Africa: The 'dangerous Classes' Since 1800
This book examines the "dangerous classes" in the Middle East and North Africa, their lives and the strategies they used to avoid, evade, cheat, placate or, occasionally, resist, the authorities.
-
Class, Race, Gender, and Crime: The Social Realities of Justice in America
By Gregg Barak, Paul Leighton, Allison CottonDuffee, David. 1980. Explaining Criminal Justice: Community Theory and Criminal Justice Reform. Prospects Heights, IL: Waveland. Duran, Robert. 2013. Gang Life in Two Cities: An Insider's Journey. New York: Columbia University Press.
-
Crime Control As Industry: Towards Gulags, Western Style
By Nils ChristieHill and Wang, New York. von Hirsch, Andrew 1982 Construction Guidelines for Sentencing: The Critical Choices for the Minnesota Sentencing Guidelines Commission. Hamline Law Review. 1982, pp. 164–215. Wamsley, Roy 1999 World Prison ...