{"product_id":"security-and-crime-converging-perspectives-on-a-complex-world-paperback","title":"Security and Crime: Converging Perspectives on a Complex World - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAlison Wakefield\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSecurity and Crime\u003c\/em\u003e is an authoritative and multidisciplinary analysis of the relationship between security and crime, addressing much of the confusion about its nature and meaning, clarifying its relevance to criminological analysis, and giving due attention to the interdisciplinary nature of the topic. Providing an historical and prospective look at issues within security the book will: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003etrace the development of ′security′ across disciplines \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003esituate this contested concept within criminological discourse and concerns\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eexplore the rising attention in politics and academic scholarship to ′security′ issues as they relate to crime\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eexamine the nature and organisation of interventions to deliver security\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eestablish clearly the relationship between security, crime and criminology.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eInternational in scope, and broad in coverage, \u003cem\u003eSecurity and Crime \u003c\/em\u003esets out the need to broaden the study of security in a clear, concise style that is easy for students to digest. With comprehensive pedagogical feature including chapter overviews, key terms, study questions, further reading and a glossary, this book is essential for students studying security in criminology, criminal justice, international relations, and related disciplines.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAlison Wakefield\u003c\/strong\u003e is Professor of Criminology and Security Studies at the University of West London, and a member of the executive of UWL's Cybersecurity and Criminology Centre. She is also an Associate Fellow of the Royal United Services Institute and was until recently Chair of the Security Institute, the UK's largest member association for security professionals. \u003c\/p\u003e Alison's recent honours and awards include ranking third in the thought leadership category of IFSEC Global's Top Influencers in Security and Fire for 2020, featuring in SC Media UK's 50 Women of Influence in Cyber Security 2019, earning an Emerald Outstanding Paper 2018 award for the co-authored paper 'Confronting the \"fraud bottleneck\"' in the Journal of Criminological Research, Policy and Practice, and receiving the Association of Security Consultants Imbert Prize 2017 for her contribution to the security profession.\u003cbr\u003eHer other publications include The Sage Dictionary of Policing (Sage, 2009, edited with Jenny Fleming), Selling Security: The Private Policing of Public Space (Willan Publishing, 2003), and Ethical and Social Perspectives on Situational Crime Prevention (Hart Publishing, 2000, edited with Andrew von Hirsch and David Garland).\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 256\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.54 x 9.61 x 6.69 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 04, 2021\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67611786510610,"sku":"9781412931014","price":119.88,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0941\/2211\/5346\/files\/KhIUh_LpL79781412931014.webp?v=1791669062","url":"https:\/\/ckbookstore.net\/products\/security-and-crime-converging-perspectives-on-a-complex-world-paperback","provider":"CK BOOKSTORE","version":"1.0","type":"link"}