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Victims and Victimization: Essential Readings
Victims and Victimization Essential Readings Author:David Shichor, Stephen G. Tibbetts A changing sociopolitical climate that demands tougher treatment of criminals and the growing activism of grassroots groups fighting for victims' rights have spawned important major developments in legislation and criminal justice policies regarding victims' experiences and viewpoints concerning their victimization. These developments have crea... more »ted opportunities for victims of crime to participate in the criminal justice process. To understand the total criminal case, it has become increasingly important to examine the relationship and interaction between criminals and their victims. This collection of twenty-one essays presents illuminating theoretical and empirical studies that focus on various kinds of victimization. The editors provide readers with a balanced sample of works and a valuable introduction to this relatively new and evolving discipline.« less